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, 2018
- 2,6 to 3,2 %
- 3,2 to 4,0 %
- 4,0 to 4,5 %
- 4,5 to 5,9 %
- 5,9 to 6,7 %
| 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
7 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Cibitoke and Karusi reaches 4,1 pts.
- Cibitoke, most favourable situation
- 2,6 %
- Karusi, least favourable situation
- 6,7 %
- provinces above the national value (4,5 %)
- 7 of 18
- 2,6 to 3,2 %
- 3,2 to 4,0 %
- 4,0 to 4,5 %
- 4,5 to 5,9 %
- 5,9 to 6,7 %
Province ranking, 2018
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Cibitoke 2,6 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 3,0 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 3,1 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 3,1 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 3,3 more favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 3,5 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 3,8 more favourable than the national value
- Bururi 4,0 more favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 4,3 more favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 4,3 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 4,5 equal to the national value
- Kirundo 4,7 less favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 5,0 less favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 5,7 less favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 6,1 less favourable than the national value
- Rutana 6,1 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 6,6 less favourable than the national value
- Karusi 6,7 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 4,5
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cibitoke | 2,6 | −1,9 |
| 2 | Bujumbura Mairie | 3,0 | −1,5 |
| 3 | Bubanza | 3,1 | −1,4 |
| 4 | Rumonge | 3,1 | −1,4 |
| 5 | Gitega | 3,3 | −1,2 |
| 6 | Cankuzo | 3,5 | −1,0 |
| 7 | Bujumbura Rural | 3,8 | −0,7 |
| 8 | Bururi | 4,0 | −0,5 |
| 9 | Muramvya | 4,3 | −0,2 |
| 10 | Muyinga | 4,3 | −0,2 |
| 11 | Makamba | 4,5 | 0,0 |
| 12 | Kirundo | 4,7 | +0,2 |
| 13 | Kayanza | 5,0 | +0,5 |
| 14 | Ngozi | 5,7 | +1,2 |
| 15 | Mwaro | 6,1 | +1,6 |
| 16 | Rutana | 6,1 | +1,6 |
| 17 | Ruyigi | 6,6 | +2,1 |
| 18 | Karusi | 6,7 | +2,2 |
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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