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Burundi · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

198th of 217 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyBurundi's life expectancy rose from 44.6 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202040455055606563.8 yrs

Burundi's life expectancy rose from 44.6 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

151st of 185 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthBurundi's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 38.8 yrs in 2000 to 55.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202035404550556055.8 yrs

Burundi's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 38.8 yrs in 2000 to 55.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

152nd of 196 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityBurundi's infant mortality fell from 94.9 ‰ in 1995 to 30.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608010012030.5 ‰

Burundi's infant mortality fell from 94.9 ‰ in 1995 to 30.5 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

163rd of 196 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateBurundi's under-5 mortality rate fell from 168.2 ‰ in 1995 to 47.1 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020047.1 ‰

Burundi's under-5 mortality rate fell from 168.2 ‰ in 1995 to 47.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

181st of 194 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioBurundi's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,215.0 /100k in 1994 to 392.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520202004006008001,0001,2001,400392.0 /100k

Burundi's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,215.0 /100k in 1994 to 392.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

153rd of 185 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityBurundi's ncd mortality fell from 34.1 % in 2000 to 24.8 % in 2021.2000200520102015202025%30%35%24.8 %

Burundi's ncd mortality fell from 34.1 % in 2000 to 24.8 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

98th of 185 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateBurundi's suicide mortality rate fell from 10.9 /100k in 2000 to 7.7 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520206810127.7 /100k

Burundi's suicide mortality rate fell from 10.9 /100k in 2000 to 7.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

175th of 183 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBurundi's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 30.3 /100k in 2000 to 35.5 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015283032343635.5 /100k

Burundi's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 30.3 /100k in 2000 to 35.5 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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