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, 2016-2017
- 23,7 to 50,8 %
- 50,8 to 53,2 %
- 53,2 to 58,3 %
- 58,3 to 62,2 %
- 62,2 to 65,6 %
| 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
9 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Bujumbura Mairie and Muyinga reaches 41,9 pts.
- Bujumbura Mairie, most favourable situation
- 23,7 %
- Muyinga, least favourable situation
- 65,6 %
- provinces above the national value (55,9 %)
- 9 of 18
- 23,7 to 50,8 %
- 50,8 to 53,2 %
- 53,2 to 58,3 %
- 58,3 to 62,2 %
- 62,2 to 65,6 %
Province ranking, 2016-2017
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Bujumbura Mairie 23,7 more favourable than the national value
- Bururi 49,0 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 49,6 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 50,4 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 51,5 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 52,1 more favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 52,2 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 53,4 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 55,8 more favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 56,7 less favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 58,0 less favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 59,4 less favourable than the national value
- Gitega 59,6 less favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 61,3 less favourable than the national value
- Karusi 62,8 less favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 62,9 less favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 64,1 less favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 65,6 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 55,9
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bujumbura Mairie | 23,7 | −32,2 |
| 2 | Bururi | 49,0 | −6,9 |
| 3 | Rutana | 49,6 | −6,3 |
| 4 | Mwaro | 50,4 | −5,5 |
| 5 | Bujumbura Rural | 51,5 | −4,4 |
| 6 | Makamba | 52,1 | −3,8 |
| 7 | Ruyigi | 52,2 | −3,7 |
| 8 | Rumonge | 53,4 | −2,5 |
| 9 | Bubanza | 55,8 | −0,1 |
| 10 | Cibitoke | 56,7 | +0,8 |
| 11 | Kayanza | 58,0 | +2,1 |
| 12 | Cankuzo | 59,4 | +3,5 |
| 13 | Gitega | 59,6 | +3,7 |
| 14 | Ngozi | 61,3 | +5,4 |
| 15 | Karusi | 62,8 | +6,9 |
| 16 | Kirundo | 62,9 | +7,0 |
| 17 | Muramvya | 64,1 | +8,2 |
| 18 | Muyinga | 65,6 | +9,7 |
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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PNISAN (2026). Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years, NUT-01. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/indicateurs/1
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