Tuberculosis death rate in Burundi
Burundi: Tuberculosis death rate was 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Burundi is 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Burundi peaked at 232.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Burundi ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 232.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 40 Kiribati 52.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Afghanistan 52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 48.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Laos 43.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Guinea 41.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Bangladesh 33.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Burundi
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 103,354 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 104,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 109,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 110,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 116,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 117,373 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Burundi?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Burundi was 48.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 232.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Burundi rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Burundi ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.