Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi
Burundi: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 10.1 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi is 10.1 per 1,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi peaked at 69.2 per 1,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.1 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Burundi 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.2 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 41.1 per 1,000 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 42.6 per 1,000 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 69.2 per 1,000 | +62.4% |
| 1994 | 44.4 per 1,000 | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 44.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.1 per 1,000 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 43.3 per 1,000 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 42.3 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 40.9 per 1,000 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 39 per 1,000 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 36.5 per 1,000 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 33.6 per 1,000 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 30.4 per 1,000 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 27.1 per 1,000 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 24 per 1,000 | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 21.3 per 1,000 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 19 per 1,000 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 17.2 per 1,000 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 15.8 per 1,000 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 14.9 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.6 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 13.2 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.9 per 1,000 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.7 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.4 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.2 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.6 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.2 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 10.6 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 10.3 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 10.1 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 10.1 per 1,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.2 per 1,000, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 10.1 per 1,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.2 per 1,000, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +62.4% | 42.6 per 1,000 | 69.2 per 1,000 |
| 1994 | -35.8% | 69.2 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.85 per 1,000 | 39.2 per 1,000 | 69.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.39 per 1,000 | 15.8 per 1,000 | 39 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 per 1,000 | 11.6 per 1,000 | 14.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 per 1,000 | 10.1 per 1,000 | 11.2 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 13 Mali 10.8 per 1,000 compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.3 per 1,000 compare
- 16 Liberia 9.3 per 1,000 compare
- 17 Sudan 8.8 per 1,000 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 8.7 per 1,000 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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Burundi was 10.1 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2 per 1,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Burundi ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.