Under-five deaths in Burundi
Burundi: Under-five deaths was 21,573 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21,573
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
54,556
in 1972
All-time low
21,573
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Under-five deaths in Burundi, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Burundi is 21,573, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Burundi peaked at 54,556 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 21,573, in 2024.
That places Burundi 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,962 | 40,034 | 54,556 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,699 | 41,237 | 44,410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,014 | 40,375 | 51,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,229 | 37,118 | 40,383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,977 | 25,041 | 36,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,817 | 21,573 | 24,272 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 39 Viet Nam 24,085 compare
- 40 United States 23,685 compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 23,171 compare
- 43 Central African Republic 20,555 compare
- 44 Algeria 19,422 compare
- 45 Senegal 19,308 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 929.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Burundi?
- Under-five deaths in Burundi was 21,573 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 54,556 in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,573 in 2024.
- How does Burundi rank for under-five deaths?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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