Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Burundi
Burundi: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 3,772 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3,772
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4,735
in 2010
All-time low
3,770
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Burundi is 3,772, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Burundi peaked at 4,735 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,770, in 2000.
That places Burundi 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,770 | — |
| 2001 | 3,787 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,885 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4,044 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4,244 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4,363 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,480 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,506 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,588 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4,627 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,735 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4,732 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,657 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4,600 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,475 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,411 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4,154 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3,985 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,906 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,801 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,782 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,772 | -0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3,772 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3,772 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,634, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,229 | 3,770 | 4,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,346 | 3,801 | 4,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,777 | 3,772 | 3,782 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 41 Senegal 4,633 compare
- 42 South Sudan 4,545 compare
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,052 compare
- 45 Morocco 3,676 compare
- 46 Nepal 3,628 compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 3,383 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Burundi?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Burundi was 3,772 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,735 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,770 in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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