Mortality rate 1-59 months in Burundi

Burundi: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 28.43 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
28.43
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
281.01
in 1972
All-time low
28.43
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Burundi, 1964–2024

0100200300196419942024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 28.43 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Burundi peaked at 281.01 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28.43, in 2024.

That places Burundi 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 205.31 200.47 209.56 6
1970s 214.92 194.93 281.01 10
1980s 151.67 133.84 186.38 10
1990s 137.79 124.64 159.18 10
2000s 95.96 69.17 120.45 10
2010s 47.61 35.69 64.06 10
2020s 31.14 28.43 34.02 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 25 Kiribati 31.31 compare
  2. 26 Haiti 30.42 compare
  3. 27 State of Palestine 29.2 compare
  4. 29 Uganda 27.89 compare
  5. 30 Zambia 27.45 compare
  6. 31 Timor-Leste 26.41 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Burundi?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Burundi was 28.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 281.01 in 1972.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 28.43 in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Burundi ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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