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Food security and nutrition data, province by province

47 official indicators, validated and sourced, for six systems: nutrition, health, water and sanitation, food, education and social protection.

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Stunting is declining, but still affects more than one child in two

The national value went from 57,0 % in 2018 to 52,8 % in 2024. Depending on the province, it ranges from 28,3 % in Bujumbura Mairie to 65,1 % in Gitega.

  • 36,8 ptsgap between the most and the least favourable province
  • 12 of 18provinces above the national value
  • 58,8 %in rural areas, against 27,8 % in urban areas (2016-2017)
  • 56,6 %among boys, against 49,1 % among girls (2024)
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Stunting among children under 5 years

Percentage, official national value

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 −4,2 pts since 2018 55,9 2016-2017 57,0 2018 55,9 52,8 % 2024

By province, 2024

National 52,8 % Bujumbura Mairie : 28,3 % Rumonge : 43,1 % Bururi : 45,7 % Makamba : 49,5 % Bubanza : 52,1 % Kirundo : 52,3 % Kayanza : 52,9 % Bujumbura Rural : 53,3 % Cibitoke : 53,5 % Ruyigi : 54,0 % Muramvya : 55,0 % Cankuzo : 55,6 % Mwaro : 56,3 % Ngozi : 56,9 % Karusi : 57,1 % Rutana : 57,7 % Muyinga : 60,4 % Gitega : 65,1 % Bujumbura Mairie 28,3 Gitega 65,1 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 %
Source : ENSNMB 2024 (SMART), PAM, INSBU, MINEAGRIE, CFSVA 2023, State of Food Security in Burundi (novembre 2023), tableau 20 Synthesis of anthropometric results, p. 98 ; annexe 4, p. 121. Axis starts at zero. CSV Embed

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Indicator Proportion of households with a handwashing facility with water and soap, 2016-2017
Most favourable situation
Bujumbura Mairie18,9 %
Least favourable situation
Cibitoke1,1 %
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Proportion of households with a handwashing facility with water and soap, by province, 2016-2017

National6,1 %

Map: Proportion of households with a handwashing facility with water and soap, 2016-2017

Darker: more favourable situation

  1. 1,1 to 1,6 %
  2. 1,6 to 2,2 %
  3. 2,2 to 2,9 %
  4. 2,9 to 7,9 %
  5. 7,9 to 18,9 %

Source : OMS/UNICEF JMP, Estimations eau, assainissement et hygiène des ménages, Burundi, fichier pays mis à jour en août 2025, feuille Estimates, colonne « De base (installation avec eau et savon) » (hygiène), milieu Total, année 2016

Food prices

Median market prices, July 2026

All food prices

  • White maize

    1 450BIF/kg

    over one year

  • Maize flour

    2 000BIF/kg

    over one year

  • Yellow beans

    2 867BIF/kg

    First reading

  • Cassava flour

    1 567BIF/kg

    over one year

Source : WFP, 29 markets

A price decrease is favourable to buying households.

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