Exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants aged 0 to 5 months
Proportion of infants aged 0 to 5 months fed exclusively with breast milk during the previous 24 hours. An increase in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
83,3 % in 2024
Exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants aged 0 to 5 months: 3 observations from 2016-2017 to 2024. Latest value: 83,3 % (2024).
- First measurement (2016-2017)
- 82,8 %
- Highest (2018)
- 83,6 %
- Lowest (2016-2017)
- 82,8 %
- Change since 2016-2017
- +0,5 pt
Distribution by province, 2024
- 59,3 to 66,9 %
- 66,9 to 82,3 %
- 82,3 to 85,9 %
- 85,9 to 90,1 %
- 90,1 to 97,6 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83,3 | Official | ENSNMB 2024 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2018 | 83,6 | Official | ENSNMB 2018 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2016-2017 | 82,8 | Official | EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 11.4, p. 214 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) |
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
11 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Kayanza and Bujumbura Mairie reaches 38,3 pts.
- Kayanza, most favourable situation
- 97,6 %
- Bujumbura Mairie, least favourable situation
- 59,3 %
- provinces above the national value (83,3 %)
- 11 of 18
- 59,3 to 66,9 %
- 66,9 to 82,3 %
- 82,3 to 85,9 %
- 85,9 to 90,1 %
- 90,1 to 97,6 %
Province ranking, 2024
From most to least favourable: a high value is favourable.
- Kayanza 97,6 more favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 97,2 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 91,8 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 90,5 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 89,6 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 87,2 more favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 86,2 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 85,8 more favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 84,8 more favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 84,2 more favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 83,8 more favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 76,5 less favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 69,7 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 66,9 less favourable than the national value
- Rutana 66,9 less favourable than the national value
- Bururi 65,7 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 65,7 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 59,3 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 83,3
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national | Change since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kayanza | 97,6 | +14,3 | +12,2 pts |
| 2 | Cankuzo | 97,2 | +13,9 | +10,2 pts |
| 3 | Makamba | 91,8 | +8,5 | +16,8 pts |
| 4 | Mwaro | 90,5 | +7,2 | −0,2 pt |
| 5 | Karusi | 89,6 | +6,3 | +1,5 pt |
| 6 | Gitega | 87,2 | +3,9 | +2,6 pts |
| 7 | Muramvya | 86,2 | +2,9 | +12,4 pts |
| 8 | Rumonge | 85,8 | +2,5 | −9,9 pts |
| 9 | Cibitoke | 84,8 | +1,5 | +8,1 pts |
| 10 | Muyinga | 84,2 | +0,9 | −9,6 pts |
| 11 | Ngozi | 83,8 | +0,5 | −0,7 pt |
| 12 | Kirundo | 76,5 | −6,8 | −13,2 pts |
| 13 | Bubanza | 69,7 | −13,6 | −12,0 pts |
| 14 | Bujumbura Rural | 66,9 | −16,4 | −7,5 pts |
| 15 | Rutana | 66,9 | −16,4 | −7,6 pts |
| 16 | Bururi | 65,7 | −17,6 | −18,6 pts |
| 17 | Ruyigi | 65,7 | −17,6 | −25,0 pts |
| 18 | Bujumbura Mairie | 59,3 | −24,0 | −3,1 pts |
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of infants aged 0 to 5 months fed exclusively with breast milk during the previous 24 hours
Calculation method
(Number of infants aged 0 to 5 months exclusively breastfed) / (Total number of infants aged 0 to 5 months surveyed) x 100
Numerator
Number of infants aged 0 to 5 months exclusively breastfed
Denominator
Total number of infants aged 0 to 5 months surveyed
Metadata
Open data
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PNISAN (2026). Exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants aged 0 to 5 months, NUT-03. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/indicateurs/3
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