Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi

Burundi: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.77 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3.77
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
144th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3.78
in 2019
All-time low
2.9
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2020

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi, 2011–2020

012342011201520202011: 3.72012: 3.72014: 2.92015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 2.92018: 3.82019: 3.82020: 3.8

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi is 3.77, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi peaked at 3.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.

That places Burundi 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.32 2.9 3.78 8
2020s 3.77 3.77 3.77 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 141 Tanzania 3.9 compare
  2. 142 Egypt 3.86 compare
  3. 143 Angola 3.79 compare
  4. 145 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.76 compare
  5. 146 Lebanon 3.72 compare
  6. 147 Haiti 3.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Burundi was 3.77 in 2020, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
How does Burundi rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Burundi ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.