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, 2018
- 62,4 to 74,7 %
- 74,7 to 83,8 %
- 83,8 to 85,7 %
- 85,7 to 90,3 %
- 90,3 to 95,7 %
| 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 Rumonge and Bujumbura Mairie reaches 33,3 pts.
- Rumonge, most favourable situation
- 95,7 %
- Bujumbura Mairie, least favourable situation
- 62,4 %
- provinces above the national value (83,6 %)
- 11 of 18
- 62,4 to 74,7 %
- 74,7 to 83,8 %
- 83,8 to 85,7 %
- 85,7 to 90,3 %
- 90,3 to 95,7 %
Province ranking, 2018
From most to least favourable: a high value is favourable.
- Rumonge 95,7 more favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 93,8 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 90,7 more favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 90,7 more favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 89,7 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 88,1 more favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 87,0 more favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 85,4 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 84,6 more favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 84,5 more favourable than the national value
- Bururi 84,3 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 81,7 less favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 76,7 less favourable than the national value
- Makamba 75,0 less favourable than the national value
- Rutana 74,5 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 74,4 less favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 73,8 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 62,4 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 83,6
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumonge | 95,7 | +12,1 |
| 2 | Muyinga | 93,8 | +10,2 |
| 3 | Mwaro | 90,7 | +7,1 |
| 4 | Ruyigi | 90,7 | +7,1 |
| 5 | Kirundo | 89,7 | +6,1 |
| 6 | Karusi | 88,1 | +4,5 |
| 7 | Cankuzo | 87,0 | +3,4 |
| 8 | Kayanza | 85,4 | +1,8 |
| 9 | Gitega | 84,6 | +1,0 |
| 10 | Ngozi | 84,5 | +0,9 |
| 11 | Bururi | 84,3 | +0,7 |
| 12 | Bubanza | 81,7 | −1,9 |
| 13 | Cibitoke | 76,7 | −6,9 |
| 14 | Makamba | 75,0 | −8,6 |
| 15 | Rutana | 74,5 | −9,1 |
| 16 | Bujumbura Rural | 74,4 | −9,2 |
| 17 | Muramvya | 73,8 | −9,8 |
| 18 | Bujumbura Mairie | 62,4 | −21,2 |
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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