Province map, 2024
Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth. Hover over an area to read its value, click to open its province sheet.
National 89,3% +0,5 pt Up 0,5 pt compared with 2018. Favourable change.
Darker: more favourable situation
- 77,4 to 84,6 %
- 84,6 to 85,6 %
- 85,6 to 91,5 %
- 91,5 to 92,1 %
- 92,1 to 96,9 %
Source: ENSNMB 2024 (SMART), rapport provisoire du 3 juin 2024, tableau XXVIII, p. 186
Classes : quantiles equal intervals
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Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth, 2024: the highest value is in Muyinga (96,9 %), the lowest in Bujumbura Mairie (77,4 %). For this indicator, a high value is favourable. National reference: 89,3 %.
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muyinga | 96,9 % | +7,6 |
| 2 | Ngozi | 95,2 % | +5,9 |
| 3 | Kirundo | 95,0 % | +5,7 |
| 4 | Rumonge | 92,3 % | +3,0 |
| 5 | Bubanza | 91,8 % | +2,5 |
| 6 | Makamba | 91,8 % | +2,5 |
| 7 | Ruyigi | 91,6 % | +2,3 |
| 8 | Cankuzo | 91,5 % | +2,2 |
| 9 | Rutana | 90,2 % | +0,9 |
| 10 | Kayanza | 87,4 % | −1,9 |
| 11 | Bujumbura Rural | 85,7 % | −3,6 |
| 12 | Mwaro | 85,3 % | −4,0 |
| 13 | Cibitoke | 85,1 % | −4,2 |
| 14 | Gitega | 84,8 % | −4,5 |
| 15 | Muramvya | 84,5 % | −4,8 |
| 16 | Bururi | 84,4 % | −4,9 |
| 17 | Karusi | 81,4 % | −7,9 |
| 18 | Bujumbura Mairie | 77,4 % | −11,9 |
National trend
Percentage, axis starting at zero
Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth: 3 national observations, from 2016-2017 to 2024. The table of values is in the indicator sheet.
By area of residence
2016-2017
Ranking of the 18 provinces
From most to least favourable
- Muyinga 96,9
- Ngozi 95,2
- Kirundo 95,0
- Rumonge 92,3
- Bubanza 91,8
- Makamba 91,8
- Ruyigi 91,6
- Cankuzo 91,5
- Rutana 90,2
- Kayanza 87,4
- Bujumbura Rural 85,7
- Mwaro 85,3
- Cibitoke 85,1
- Gitega 84,8
- Muramvya 84,5
- Bururi 84,4
- Karusi 81,4
- Bujumbura Mairie 77,4
More favourable than national Less favourable National value
- Gap between extremes
- 19,5pt between Muyinga and Bujumbura Mairie
- More favourable than national
- 9/ 18 provinces
Food context
IPC analysis and food prices
IPC phase 3 or above
14,0% −2,0 pts- White maize 1 450 BIF/KG +6,4 % over one month
- Maize flour 2 000 BIF/KG +8,8 % over one month
- Yellow beans 2 867 BIF/KG +5,5 % over one month
- Cassava flour 1 567 BIF/KG −2,3 % over one month
Median prices, July 2026 · All prices
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Same system, latest national value
- Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years NUT-01 · 2024 52,8 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years
- Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years NUT-02 · 2024 8,0 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants aged 0 to 5 months NUT-03 · 2024 83,3 % Open the sheet: Exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants aged 0 to 5 months
- Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months NUT-04 · 2024 2,0 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months
- Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months NUT-05 · 2024 59,1 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months
Sources and notes
Last validation: 28 September 2026
- Values validated at national level. Values based on very small samples are suppressed.
- Administrative boundaries: geoBoundaries (CC0), 18 provinces. Boundaries simplified for display, with no legal standing.
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From 18 to 5 provinces
From the 18 former to the 5 new provinces
The 2025 territorial reform grouped the 18 provinces into 5 provinces and 42 communes. Surveys published before the reform are still shown on the 18 former provinces: they are never recalculated without a source. Each new province groups the following territories.
- Buhumuza Cankuzo Muyinga Ruyigi
- Bujumbura Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Cibitoke Rumonge 22 % of the territory Muramvya 7 % of the territory
- Burunga Bururi Makamba Rutana Rumonge 78 % of the territory Gitega 1 % of the territory
- Butanyerera Kayanza Kirundo Ngozi Muramvya 11 % of the territory
- Gitega Karusi Mwaro Gitega 99 % of the territory Muramvya 82 % of the territory
Correspondence table built by overlaying administrative boundaries, to be confirmed by the national statistics institute.
