Probability of dying, by age in Burundi
Burundi: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0379 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Burundi, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying, by age in Burundi is 0.0379, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Burundi peaked at 0.0929 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0379, in 2021.
Burundi ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying, by age in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0929 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0901 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0871 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0841 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0807 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.077 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0732 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0694 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0657 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.062 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0589 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.056 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0532 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0507 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0484 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0465 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0448 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0431 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0415 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0402 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.039 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0379 | -3.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.0379 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0459, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.0379 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0396, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0782 | 0.062 | 0.0929 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0483 | 0.0402 | 0.0589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0384 | 0.0379 | 0.039 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying, by age in Burundi?
- Probability of dying, by age in Burundi was 0.0379 in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0929 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0379 in 2021.
- How does Burundi rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Burundi ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.