Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Burundi
Burundi: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 14,071 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,071 deaths
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27,770 deaths
in 1996
All-time low
14,071 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Number of infant deaths in Burundi, 1966–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Burundi is 14,071 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Burundi peaked at 27,770 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14,071 deaths, in 2024.
That places Burundi 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 17,037 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 17,707 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 18,426 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 19,092 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 19,657 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 20,177 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 23,411 deaths | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 20,452 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 20,474 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 21,348 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 22,051 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 22,471 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 22,867 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 23,278 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 23,299 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 23,845 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 23,957 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 23,315 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 22,841 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 22,473 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 22,265 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 22,274 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,687 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 23,211 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 23,685 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 24,191 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 24,667 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 26,784 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 22,856 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 22,839 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 27,770 deaths | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 24,278 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 23,271 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 23,353 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 23,706 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 23,846 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 24,151 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 24,433 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 24,634 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 24,839 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 24,747 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24,387 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 23,931 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 23,524 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 23,389 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22,861 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 21,845 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 20,926 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 20,093 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 19,321 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 18,213 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,051 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 16,284 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 15,793 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15,500 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 15,099 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 14,663 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 14,342 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 14,071 deaths | -1.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 14,071 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,762 deaths, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 14,071 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678 deaths, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,066 deaths | 17,037 deaths | 19,092 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 21,619 deaths | 19,657 deaths | 23,411 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,017 deaths | 22,265 deaths | 23,957 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,369 deaths | 22,839 deaths | 27,770 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,220 deaths | 23,524 deaths | 24,839 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,578 deaths | 15,793 deaths | 23,389 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,735 deaths | 14,071 deaths | 15,500 deaths | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Burundi?
- Number of infant deaths in Burundi was 14,071 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 27,770 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,071 deaths in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for number of infant deaths?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .