Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years
Proportion of children aged 6 to 59 months with weight-for-height < -2 SD or nutritional oedema. A decrease in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
8,0 % in 2024, the highest level measured
Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years: 3 observations from 2018 to 2024. Latest value: 8,0 % (2024).
- First measurement (2018)
- 4,5 %
- Highest (2024)
- 8,0 %
- Lowest (2018)
- 4,5 %
- Change since 2018
- +3,5 pts
Distribution by province, 2024
- 3,8 to 6,2 %
- 6,2 to 7,5 %
- 7,5 to 8,9 %
- 8,9 to 9,7 %
- 9,7 to 11,8 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,0 | Official | ENSNMB 2024 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2023 | 6,0 | Official | PAM, INSBU, MINEAGRIE, CFSVA 2023, State of Food Security in Burundi (novembre 2023), tableau 20 Synthesis of anthropometric results, p. 98 ; texte p. 101 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2018 | 4,5 | Official | ENSNMB 2018 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) |
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
10 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Gitega and Rumonge reaches 8,0 pts.
- Gitega, most favourable situation
- 3,8 %
- Rumonge, least favourable situation
- 11,8 %
- provinces above the national value (8,0 %)
- 10 of 18
- 3,8 to 6,2 %
- 6,2 to 7,5 %
- 7,5 to 8,9 %
- 8,9 to 9,7 %
- 9,7 to 11,8 %
Province ranking, 2024
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Gitega 3,8 more favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 4,7 more favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 4,8 more favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 5,7 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 7,0 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 7,1 more favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 7,4 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 7,5 more favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 8,5 less favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 8,7 less favourable than the national value
- Karusi 8,9 less favourable than the national value
- Bururi 9,1 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 9,2 less favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 9,6 less favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 9,7 less favourable than the national value
- Makamba 9,8 less favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 10,0 less favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 11,8 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 8,0
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national | Change since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gitega | 3,8 | −4,2 | −3,2 pts |
| 2 | Ngozi | 4,7 | −3,3 | +0,9 pt |
| 3 | Muramvya | 4,8 | −3,2 | −2,4 pts |
| 4 | Muyinga | 5,7 | −2,3 | +1,9 pt |
| 5 | Rutana | 7,0 | −1,0 | +2,0 pts |
| 6 | Bujumbura Rural | 7,1 | −0,9 | +0,2 pt |
| 7 | Cankuzo | 7,4 | −0,6 | −1,5 pt |
| 8 | Bujumbura Mairie | 7,5 | −0,5 | +4,1 pts |
| 9 | Kayanza | 8,5 | +0,5 | +1,8 pt |
| 10 | Bubanza | 8,7 | +0,7 | +2,5 pts |
| 11 | Karusi | 8,9 | +0,9 | +2,7 pts |
| 12 | Bururi | 9,1 | +1,1 | +0,7 pt |
| 13 | Ruyigi | 9,2 | +1,2 | +2,8 pts |
| 14 | Kirundo | 9,6 | +1,6 | +6,3 pts |
| 15 | Mwaro | 9,7 | +1,7 | +3,2 pts |
| 16 | Makamba | 9,8 | +1,8 | +4,8 pts |
| 17 | Cibitoke | 10,0 | +2,0 | +1,0 pt |
| 18 | Rumonge | 11,8 | +3,8 | +4,7 pts |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By sex
2018 to 2024, percentage
- Boys : 2018 5,0, 2023 6,7, 2024 9,9
- Girls : 2018 4,1, 2023 5,2, 2024 6,2
Gap between Boys and Girls in 2024: 3,7 pts
By area of residence
2023, percentage
- Rural : 2023 6,2
- Urban : 2023 4,5
Gap between Rural and Urban in 2023: 1,7 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of children aged 6 to 59 months with weight-for-height < -2 SD or nutritional oedema
Calculation method
(Number of children aged 6 to 59 months with GAM) / (Total number of children aged 6 to 59 months measured) x 100
Numerator
Number of children aged 6 to 59 months with GAM
Denominator
Total number of children aged 6 to 59 months measured
Metadata
Open data
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PNISAN (2026). Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years, NUT-02. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/indicateurs/2
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