Tuberculosis deaths in Burundi
Burundi: Tuberculosis deaths was 2,833 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Burundi stood at 2,833 deaths.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Burundi peaked at 7,303 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,501 deaths, in 2017.
That places Burundi 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,303 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,549 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 5,947 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 5,160 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 4,674 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 4,459 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 4,416 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 4,112 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3,671 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 3,315 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,976 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 3,303 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3,104 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,730 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 2,905 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 3,032 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2,628 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 2,501 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,724 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 2,865 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,786 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,833 deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,961 deaths | 3,315 deaths | 7,303 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,877 deaths | 2,501 deaths | 3,303 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,809 deaths | 2,786 deaths | 2,833 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Burundi?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Burundi was 2,833 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 7,303 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,501 deaths in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Burundi ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.