Tuberculosis deaths by region in Burundi
Burundi: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 1,900 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Burundi, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Burundi stood at 1,900 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Burundi peaked at 4,800 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,900 deaths, in 2024.
Burundi ranks 56th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Burundi, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,800 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,600 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4,600 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,300 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 4,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,400 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,700 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 4,600 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,300 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4,000 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3,800 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,200 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 4,000 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3,500 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 3,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2,700 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2,800 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,900 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,600 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2,600 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,200 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 2,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 1,900 deaths | -5.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1,900 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,900 deaths, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1,900 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,460 deaths | 4,000 deaths | 4,800 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,390 deaths | 2,700 deaths | 4,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,260 deaths | 1,900 deaths | 2,600 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)
- 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 deaths by region in Burundi?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Burundi was 1,900 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4,800 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 deaths in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Burundi ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.