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Burundi: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Burundi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 51.00.

That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Burundi ranks #34 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Burundi Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
130.90
Trough
51.00
1-year change
-3.0%
5-year change
-15.8%
-3.4% / yr
10-year change
-32.6%
-3.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
51.0000
52.6000
54.5000
56.5000
58.5000
60.6000
63.0000
65.6000
68.5000
71.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Burundi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Burundi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 51.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burundi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Burundi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burundi rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Burundi ranked #34 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Burundi's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.