Life Expectancy at Birth: Burundi
Burundi's life expectancy at birth is currently 63.818 years as of 2024. # Burundi Life Expectancy at Birth Burundi's life expectancy reached 63.
Current (2024)
63.818 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
63.818 years
Low (1972)
25.777 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Burundi
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Burundi
Analysis# Burundi Life Expectancy at Birth
Burundi's life expectancy reached 63.818 years in 2024, marking its highest point on record. This represents a dramatic 47.5% improvement since 1960, when the nation faced severe public health challenges. The country's trajectory reveals profound transformation: life expectancy stood at a devastating 25.777 years in 1972, underscoring the severity of conditions during that period.
The past decade demonstrates consistent upward momentum. Between 2015 and 2024, life expectancy rose from 60.107 to 63.818 years, with only a minor dip in 2021. Annual gains averaged roughly 0.4 years, reflecting steady progress in healthcare access and living standards. Current gains suggest Burundi continues on an improving health trajectory, though the nation remains below the global average.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.818 years | +0.26% |
| 2023 | 63.651 years | +1.22% |
| 2022 | 62.882 years | +1.26% |
| 2021 | 62.101 years | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 62.569 years | +0.63% |
| 2019 | 62.18 years | +0.61% |
| 2018 | 61.806 years | +0.75% |
| 2017 | 61.345 years | +0.91% |
| 2016 | 60.789 years | +1.13% |
| 2015 | 60.107 years | +0.57% |
| 2014 | 59.764 years | +0.99% |
| 2013 | 59.179 years | +1.16% |
| 2012 | 58.501 years | +1.21% |
| 2011 | 57.804 years | +1.25% |
| 2010 | 57.088 years | +1.18% |
| 2009 | 56.422 years | +1.51% |
| 2008 | 55.581 years | +1.37% |
| 2007 | 54.832 years | +1.61% |
| 2006 | 53.962 years | +1.71% |
| 2005 | 53.053 years | +1.60% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.217 years | +2.39% |
| 2003 | 50.997 years | +2.15% |
| 2002 | 49.924 years | +2.92% |
| 2001 | 48.509 years | +1.87% |
| 2000 | 47.617 years | -0.02% |
| 1999 | 47.627 years | +2.03% |
| 1998 | 46.678 years | +2.09% |
| 1997 | 45.721 years | +2.04% |
| 1996 | 44.807 years | +0.49% |
| 1995 | 44.589 years | +0.17% |
| 1994 | 44.515 years | +19.60% |
| 1993 | 37.221 years | -16.30% |
| 1992 | 44.469 years | -0.43% |
| 1991 | 44.66 years | -1.16% |
| 1990 | 45.184 years | -1.23% |
| 1989 | 45.745 years | +6.66% |
| 1988 | 42.889 years | -8.87% |
| 1987 | 47.066 years | -0.71% |
| 1986 | 47.402 years | -0.55% |
| 1985 | 47.662 years | -0.05% |
| 1984 | 47.687 years | +0.54% |
| 1983 | 47.433 years | +0.90% |
| 1982 | 47.012 years | +1.29% |
| 1981 | 46.412 years | +1.49% |
| 1980 | 45.731 years | +1.54% |
| 1979 | 45.038 years | +1.43% |
| 1978 | 44.404 years | +0.99% |
| 1977 | 43.97 years | +0.64% |
| 1976 | 43.691 years | +0.57% |
| 1975 | 43.445 years | +0.25% |
| 1974 | 43.337 years | +15.85% |
| 1973 | 37.409 years | +45.13% |
| 1972 | 25.777 years | -40.29% |
| 1971 | 43.172 years | -0.12% |
| 1970 | 43.225 years | +0.52% |
| 1969 | 43 years | -0.93% |
| 1968 | 43.405 years | +0.17% |
| 1967 | 43.332 years | -0.45% |
| 1966 | 43.529 years | +4.03% |
| 1965 | 41.844 years | -4.03% |
| 1964 | 43.601 years | +0.10% |
| 1963 | 43.559 years | +0.15% |
| 1962 | 43.492 years | +0.30% |
| 1961 | 43.364 years | +0.24% |
| 1960 | 43.262 years | — |
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