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, 2023
- 3,3 to 4,3 %
- 4,3 to 6,2 %
- 6,2 to 6,7 %
- 6,7 to 7,2 %
- 7,2 to 9,0 %
| 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
12 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Kirundo and Cibitoke reaches 5,7 pts.
- Kirundo, most favourable situation
- 3,3 %
- Cibitoke, least favourable situation
- 9,0 %
- provinces above the national value (6,0 %)
- 12 of 18
- 3,3 to 4,3 %
- 4,3 to 6,2 %
- 6,2 to 6,7 %
- 6,7 to 7,2 %
- 7,2 to 9,0 %
Province ranking, 2023
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Kirundo 3,3 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 3,4 more favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 3,8 more favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 3,8 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 5,0 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 5,0 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 6,2 less favourable than the national value
- Karusi 6,2 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 6,4 less favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 6,5 less favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 6,7 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 6,9 less favourable than the national value
- Gitega 7,0 less favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 7,1 less favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 7,2 less favourable than the national value
- Bururi 8,4 less favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 8,9 less favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 9,0 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 6,0
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national | Change since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirundo | 3,3 | −2,7 | −1,4 pt |
| 2 | Bujumbura Mairie | 3,4 | −2,6 | +0,4 pt |
| 3 | Muyinga | 3,8 | −2,2 | −0,5 pt |
| 4 | Ngozi | 3,8 | −2,2 | −1,9 pt |
| 5 | Makamba | 5,0 | −1,0 | +0,5 pt |
| 6 | Rutana | 5,0 | −1,0 | −1,1 pt |
| 7 | Bubanza | 6,2 | +0,2 | +3,1 pts |
| 8 | Karusi | 6,2 | +0,2 | −0,5 pt |
| 9 | Ruyigi | 6,4 | +0,4 | −0,2 pt |
| 10 | Mwaro | 6,5 | +0,5 | +0,4 pt |
| 11 | Kayanza | 6,7 | +0,7 | +1,7 pt |
| 12 | Bujumbura Rural | 6,9 | +0,9 | +3,1 pts |
| 13 | Gitega | 7,0 | +1,0 | +3,7 pts |
| 14 | Rumonge | 7,1 | +1,1 | +4,0 pts |
| 15 | Muramvya | 7,2 | +1,2 | +2,9 pts |
| 16 | Bururi | 8,4 | +2,4 | +4,4 pts |
| 17 | Cankuzo | 8,9 | +2,9 | +5,4 pts |
| 18 | Cibitoke | 9,0 | +3,0 | +6,4 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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