Minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6 to 23 months
Proportion of children aged 6 to 23 months who consumed at least five of eight food groups on the previous day. An increase in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
28,6 % in 2024, the highest level measured
Minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6 to 23 months: 6 observations from 2010 to 2024. Latest value: 28,6 % (2024).
- First measurement (2010)
- 16,8 %
- Highest (2024)
- 28,6 %
- Lowest (2010)
- 16,5 %
- Change since 2010
- +11,8 pts
Distribution by province, 2024
- 12,2 to 21,2 %
- 21,2 to 26,5 %
- 26,5 to 31,5 %
- 31,5 to 37,0 %
- 37,0 to 48,9 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,6 | Official | ENSNMB 2024 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2018 | 20,6 | Official | ENSNMB 2018 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2016-17 | 17,6 | Official | Enquête démographique et de santé du Burundi 2016-17 (BU2016DHS) (opens in a new window) | |
| 2016 | 18,5 | Official | Troisième Enquête Démographique et de Santé. Bujumbura Burundi ISTEEBU MSPLS et ICF (opens in a new window) | |
| 2010 | 16,5 | Official | Enquête démographique et de santé du Burundi 2010 (BU2010DHS) (opens in a new window) Close definition | |
| 2010 | 16,8 | Official | Enquête démographique et de santé Burundi 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Bujumbura Burundi ISTEEBU MSPLS et ICF International 2012 (opens in a new window) |
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
10 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Muyinga and Mwaro reaches 36,7 pts.
- Muyinga, most favourable situation
- 48,9 %
- Mwaro, least favourable situation
- 12,2 %
- provinces above the national value (28,6 %)
- 10 of 18
- 12,2 to 21,2 %
- 21,2 to 26,5 %
- 26,5 to 31,5 %
- 31,5 to 37,0 %
- 37,0 to 48,9 %
Province ranking, 2024
From most to least favourable: a high value is favourable.
- Muyinga 48,9 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 46,3 more favourable than the national value
- Bururi 39,9 more favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 37,5 more favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 36,3 more favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 34,2 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 31,7 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 31,4 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 31,1 more favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 30,3 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 26,6 less favourable than the national value
- Rutana 26,1 less favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 25,9 less favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 23,3 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 19,8 less favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 19,3 less favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 17,6 less favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 12,2 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 28,6
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muyinga | 48,9 | +20,3 |
| 2 | Karusi | 46,3 | +17,7 |
| 3 | Bururi | 39,9 | +11,3 |
| 4 | Ngozi | 37,5 | +8,9 |
| 5 | Cibitoke | 36,3 | +7,7 |
| 6 | Cankuzo | 34,2 | +5,6 |
| 7 | Bujumbura Rural | 31,7 | +3,1 |
| 8 | Bubanza | 31,4 | +2,8 |
| 9 | Gitega | 31,1 | +2,5 |
| 10 | Ruyigi | 30,3 | +1,7 |
| 11 | Makamba | 26,6 | −2,0 |
| 12 | Rutana | 26,1 | −2,5 |
| 13 | Kayanza | 25,9 | −2,7 |
| 14 | Muramvya | 23,3 | −5,3 |
| 15 | Bujumbura Mairie | 19,8 | −8,8 |
| 16 | Rumonge | 19,3 | −9,3 |
| 17 | Kirundo | 17,6 | −11,0 |
| 18 | Mwaro | 12,2 | −16,4 |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By sex
2010 to 2016-17, percentage
- Boys : 2010 15,9, 2016-17 18,3
- Girls : 2010 17,1, 2016-17 16,9
Gap between Boys and Girls in 2016-17: 1,4 pts
By area of residence
2010 to 2016-17, percentage
- Urban : 2010 29,2, 2016-17 41,2
- Rural : 2010 15,3, 2016-17 15,4
Gap between Urban and Rural in 2016-17: 25,8 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of children aged 6 to 23 months who consumed at least five of eight food groups on the previous day
Calculation method
(Number of children aged 6 to 23 months achieving minimum dietary diversity) / (Number of children aged 6 to 23 months surveyed) x 100
Numerator
Number of children aged 6 to 23 months achieving minimum dietary diversity
Denominator
Number of children aged 6 to 23 months surveyed
Metadata
Open data
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PNISAN (2026). Minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6 to 23 months, ALI-03. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/index.php/indicateurs/12
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