Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years
Proportion of children aged 0 to 59 months whose height-for-age is below minus 2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards. A decrease in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
52,8 % in 2024, the lowest level measured
Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years: 4 observations from 2016-2017 to 2024. Latest value: 52,8 % (2024).
- First measurement (2016-2017)
- 55,9 %
- Highest (2018)
- 57,0 %
- Lowest (2024)
- 52,8 %
- Change since 2016-2017
- −3,1 pts
Distribution by province, 2024
- 28,3 to 50,5 %
- 50,5 to 53,2 %
- 53,2 to 55,1 %
- 55,1 to 57,0 %
- 57,0 to 65,1 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,8 | Official | ENSNMB 2024 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2023 | 55,9 | Official | 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 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2018 | 57,0 | Official | ENSNMB 2018 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2016-2017 | 55,9 | Official | EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 11.1, p. 211-212 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) |
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
12 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Bujumbura Mairie and Gitega reaches 36,8 pts.
- Bujumbura Mairie, most favourable situation
- 28,3 %
- Gitega, least favourable situation
- 65,1 %
- provinces above the national value (52,8 %)
- 12 of 18
- 28,3 to 50,5 %
- 50,5 to 53,2 %
- 53,2 to 55,1 %
- 55,1 to 57,0 %
- 57,0 to 65,1 %
Province ranking, 2024
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Bujumbura Mairie 28,3 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 43,1 more favourable than the national value
- Bururi 45,7 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 49,5 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 52,1 more favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 52,3 more favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 52,9 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 53,3 less favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 53,5 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 54,0 less favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 55,0 less favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 55,6 less favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 56,3 less favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 56,9 less favourable than the national value
- Karusi 57,1 less favourable than the national value
- Rutana 57,7 less favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 60,4 less favourable than the national value
- Gitega 65,1 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 52,8
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national | Change since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bujumbura Mairie | 28,3 | −24,5 | +7,7 pts |
| 2 | Rumonge | 43,1 | −9,7 | −9,0 pts |
| 3 | Bururi | 45,7 | −7,1 | −7,1 pts |
| 4 | Makamba | 49,5 | −3,3 | −7,9 pts |
| 5 | Bubanza | 52,1 | −0,7 | −8,1 pts |
| 6 | Kirundo | 52,3 | −0,5 | −4,9 pts |
| 7 | Kayanza | 52,9 | +0,1 | −8,5 pts |
| 8 | Bujumbura Rural | 53,3 | +0,5 | −0,4 pt |
| 9 | Cibitoke | 53,5 | +0,7 | −7,0 pts |
| 10 | Ruyigi | 54,0 | +1,2 | −13,2 pts |
| 11 | Muramvya | 55,0 | +2,2 | −5,6 pts |
| 12 | Cankuzo | 55,6 | +2,8 | +1,4 pt |
| 13 | Mwaro | 56,3 | +3,5 | −4,5 pts |
| 14 | Ngozi | 56,9 | +4,1 | −5,9 pts |
| 15 | Karusi | 57,1 | +4,3 | −5,8 pts |
| 16 | Rutana | 57,7 | +4,9 | +1,4 pt |
| 17 | Muyinga | 60,4 | +7,6 | +2,2 pts |
| 18 | Gitega | 65,1 | +12,3 | +13,6 pts |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By area of residence
2016-2017, percentage
- Urban : 2016-2017 27,8
- Rural : 2016-2017 58,8
Gap between Urban and Rural in 2016-2017: 31,0 pts
By sex
2016-2017 to 2024, percentage
- Boys : 2016-2017 59,4, 2018 60,6, 2023 59,4, 2024 56,6
- Girls : 2016-2017 52,4, 2018 53,4, 2023 52,2, 2024 49,1
Gap between Boys and Girls in 2024: 7,5 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of children aged 0 to 59 months whose height-for-age is below minus 2 standard deviations from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards
Calculation method
(Number of children aged 0 to 59 months with height-for-age < -2 SD) / (Total number of children aged 0 to 59 months measured) x 100
Numerator
Number of children aged 0 to 59 months with height-for-age < -2 SD
Denominator
Total number of children aged 0 to 59 months measured
Metadata
Open data
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