Province map, 2016-2017
Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years. Hover over an area to read its value, click to open its province sheet.
National 39,3%
Darker: less favourable situation
- 19,9 to 31,2 %
- 31,2 to 36,0 %
- 36,0 to 40,0 %
- 40,0 to 50,6 %
- 50,6 to 60,4 %
Source: EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 11.13, p. 225
Classes : quantiles equal intervals
View the table of values
Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years, 2016-2017: the highest value is in Kirundo (60,4 %), the lowest in Bururi (19,9 %). For this indicator, a high value is unfavourable. National reference: 39,3 %.
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bururi | 19,9 % | −19,4 |
| 2 | Bujumbura Mairie | 21,2 % | −18,1 |
| 3 | Karusi | 28,1 % | −11,2 |
| 4 | Mwaro | 31,1 % | −8,2 |
| 5 | Gitega | 31,4 % | −7,9 |
| 6 | Bujumbura Rural | 32,0 % | −7,3 |
| 7 | Muramvya | 33,4 % | −5,9 |
| 8 | Rumonge | 36,6 % | −2,7 |
| 9 | Makamba | 38,5 % | −0,8 |
| 10 | Rutana | 39,3 % | 0,0 |
| 11 | Kayanza | 39,5 % | +0,2 |
| 12 | Bubanza | 42,2 % | +2,9 |
| 13 | Muyinga | 43,7 % | +4,4 |
| 14 | Ngozi | 47,7 % | +8,4 |
| 15 | Cibitoke | 52,5 % | +13,2 |
| 16 | Ruyigi | 54,2 % | +14,9 |
| 17 | Cankuzo | 54,4 % | +15,1 |
| 18 | Kirundo | 60,4 % | +21,1 |
National trend
Percentage, axis starting at zero
Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years: 2 national observations, from 2016 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
- Bururi 19,9
- Bujumbura Mairie 21,2
- Karusi 28,1
- Mwaro 31,1
- Gitega 31,4
- Bujumbura Rural 32,0
- Muramvya 33,4
- Rumonge 36,6
- Makamba 38,5
- Rutana 39,3
- Kayanza 39,5
- Bubanza 42,2
- Muyinga 43,7
- Ngozi 47,7
- Cibitoke 52,5
- Ruyigi 54,2
- Cankuzo 54,4
- Kirundo 60,4
More favourable than national Less favourable National value
- Gap between extremes
- 40,5pt between Bururi and Kirundo
- 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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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.
