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BurundiCause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #150 of 185Updated September 2026
Latest Value
38.8%
2021
YoY Change
+3.3%
20202021
Global Rank
#150
of 185 countries
Maximum
38.8%
2021
Minimum
18.7%
2000
CAGR
+3.5%
6 years
Last
38.8%
Previous
37.6%
Highest
38.8%
Lowest
18.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Burundi's cause of death, non-communicable (%) was 38.8% in 2021, ranking #150 out of 185 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2020. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 38.8% (2021) and the lowest was 18.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
202138.8%+3.3%
202037.6%+1.9%
201936.9%+12.1%
201532.9%+17.0%
201028.1%+50.0%
200018.7%

Top Countries — Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)

#CountryValueYear
1Finland92.3%2021
2China90.7%2021
3Iceland90.0%2021
4Australia89.6%2021
5New Zealand89.5%2021
6Denmark87.7%2021
7Norway86.6%2021
8Canada86.1%2021
9Japan85.3%2021
10Germany85.0%2021
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About This Indicator

Definition

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.

Methodology

Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.

Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsCoverage: 20002019View original source →