Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Burundi
Burundi: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) was 2.3 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2.3 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.5 per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
2 per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Burundi is 2.3 per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Burundi peaked at 2.5 per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Burundi 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 2.4 per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1 per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3 per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.3 per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3 per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.3 per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2 per 100,000 people, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 per 100,000 people | 2 per 100,000 people | 2.4 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.33 per 100,000 people | 2.1 per 100,000 people | 2.5 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.25 per 100,000 people | 2.2 per 100,000 people | 2.3 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 9 Russian Federation 2.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Russia 2.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Afghanistan 2.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Eritrea 2.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Ukraine 2.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Romania 1.9 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Burundi?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in Burundi was 2.3 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- Burundi ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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