Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Burundi
Burundi: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -2.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
99th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.95 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-23.33 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Burundi, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Burundi recorded -2.4 % change on previous year for number of child deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Burundi peaked at 32.95 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -23.33 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Burundi ranks 99th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 32.95 % change on previous year | +1217.8% |
| 1973 | -23.33 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5953 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 1975 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +275.3% |
| 1976 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8813 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5726 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5086 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1980 | -0.6919 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1285 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1982 | -0.5674 % change on previous year | -541.5% |
| 1983 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +271.2% |
| 1984 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1985 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1986 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1987 | -0.3697 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1988 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -377.5% |
| 1989 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1990 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 15.92 % change on previous year | +1001.4% |
| 1994 | -17.17 % change on previous year | -207.9% |
| 1995 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1996 | 19.4 % change on previous year | -1482.2% |
| 1997 | -15.51 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 1998 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1999 | -0.7449 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0198 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2001 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -6236.3% |
| 2002 | -0.3234 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0931 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2004 | -0.0779 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2005 | -0.1861 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 2006 | -0.9447 % change on previous year | +407.7% |
| 2007 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 2008 | -2 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2009 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2010 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2011 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 2012 | -3.81 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 2013 | -3.83 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2014 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2015 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2016 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2017 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2018 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2019 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2020 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2021 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2022 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2023 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2024 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -23.33 % change on previous year | 32.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.5318 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1257 % change on previous year | -17.17 % change on previous year | 19.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8343 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 0.0931 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.85 % change on previous year | -5.66 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.94 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Burundi?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Burundi was -2.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 32.95 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.33 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Burundi rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Burundi ranks 99th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.