Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi
Burundi: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 31.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
43rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
136.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
31.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Burundi, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 31.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Burundi peaked at 136.4 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 31.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Burundi 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 119.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 120.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 136.4 per 1,000 live births | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 121.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 122 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 122.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 122.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 121.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 119.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 116.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 112.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 108.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 103.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 99.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 95.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 90.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 90.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 92.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 93.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 95.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 100.9 per 1,000 live births | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 96.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 96.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 95.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 94.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 93 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 91 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 88.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 86.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 83.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 80.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 77.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 73.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 69.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 55 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 49 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 44 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 37 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 31.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 31.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.16 per 1,000 live births | 116.5 per 1,000 live births | 136.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.53 per 1,000 live births | 90.2 per 1,000 live births | 112.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.96 per 1,000 live births | 91 per 1,000 live births | 100.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.41 per 1,000 live births | 58.3 per 1,000 live births | 88.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | 55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.95 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 34.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 40 Gambia 33.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 41 Dominica 33.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 32 per 1,000 live births compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 31.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 45 Mauritania 31 per 1,000 live births compare
- 46 Zambia 30.9 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Burundi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4634 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,209 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.47 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.271 (2100)
- Population density 1,475 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.71 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Burundi?
- Mortality rate, infant in Burundi was 31.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 136.4 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Burundi ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release