Neonatal deaths in Burundi

Burundi: Neonatal deaths was 8,890 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
8,890
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
12,274
in 2010
All-time low
8,890
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Burundi, 2000–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201220242000: 10.0k2001: 10.2k2002: 10.5k2003: 10.8k2004: 11.1k2005: 11.5k2006: 11.7k2007: 11.8k2008: 11.9k2009: 12.0k2010: 12.3k2011: 12.0k2012: 11.7k2013: 11.5k2014: 11.2k2015: 10.9k2016: 10.3k2017: 9.9k2018: 9.6k2019: 9.5k2020: 9.4k2021: 9.2k2022: 9.1k2023: 8.9k2024: 8.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Burundi is 8,890, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Burundi peaked at 12,274 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,890, in 2024.

That places Burundi 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,148 10,023 12,028 10
2010s 10,894 9,514 12,274 10
2020s 9,096 8,890 9,366 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 38 Benin 13,130 compare
  2. 39 Viet Nam 11,993 compare
  3. 40 Senegal 11,300 compare
  4. 42 Nepal 8,589 compare
  5. 43 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8,293 compare
  6. 44 Sierra Leone 7,350 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Burundi?
Neonatal deaths in Burundi was 8,890 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 12,274 in 2010.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 8,890 in 2024.
How does Burundi rank for neonatal deaths?
Burundi ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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