Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Burundi
Burundi: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 17.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Burundi stood at 17.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Burundi peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2001 | 34.0% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 17.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 17.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 28.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 21.0% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 45 Congo 17.0% compare
- 45 French Polynesia 17.0% compare
- 45 Guam 17.0% compare
- 45 Liberia 17.0% compare
- 45 Macao 17.0% compare
- 45 Mauritania 17.0% compare
- 45 New Caledonia 17.0% compare
- 45 Northern Mariana Islands 17.0% compare
- 45 Senegal 17.0% 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 tuberculosis case fatality rate in Burundi?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Burundi was 17.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Burundi ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.