Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months
Proportion of children aged 6 to 59 months with a haemoglobin level below 11 g/dl. A decrease in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
59,1 % in 2024
Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months: 2 observations from 2016-2017 to 2024. Latest value: 59,1 % (2024).
- First measurement (2016-2017)
- 61,0 %
- Highest (2016-2017)
- 61,0 %
- Lowest (2024)
- 59,1 %
- Change since 2016-2017
- −1,9 pt
Distribution by province, 2024
- 35,5 to 45,3 %
- 45,3 to 49,6 %
- 49,6 to 59,4 %
- 59,4 to 68,1 %
- 68,1 to 77,0 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,1 | Official | ENSNMB 2024 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2016-2017 | 61,0 | Official | EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 11.8, p. 219 (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 Rumonge and Muyinga reaches 41,5 pts.
- Rumonge, most favourable situation
- 35,5 %
- Muyinga, least favourable situation
- 77,0 %
- provinces above the national value (59,1 %)
- 7 of 18
- 35,5 to 45,3 %
- 45,3 to 49,6 %
- 49,6 to 59,4 %
- 59,4 to 68,1 %
- 68,1 to 77,0 %
Province ranking, 2024
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Rumonge 35,5 more favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 42,9 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 43,6 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 44,3 more favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 46,8 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 46,8 more favourable than the national value
- Bururi 48,8 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 49,8 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 54,8 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 55,5 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 58,8 more favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 61,7 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 65,7 less favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 66,3 less favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 69,3 less favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 69,8 less favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 73,3 less favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 77,0 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 59,1
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national | Change since 2016-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumonge | 35,5 | −23,6 | −23,0 pts |
| 2 | Cibitoke | 42,9 | −16,2 | −15,6 pts |
| 3 | Bujumbura Mairie | 43,6 | −15,5 | −5,9 pts |
| 4 | Rutana | 44,3 | −14,8 | −18,1 pts |
| 5 | Cankuzo | 46,8 | −12,3 | −21,7 pts |
| 6 | Gitega | 46,8 | −12,3 | −4,4 pts |
| 7 | Bururi | 48,8 | −10,3 | −0,5 pt |
| 8 | Bubanza | 49,8 | −9,3 | −2,1 pts |
| 9 | Makamba | 54,8 | −4,3 | −2,7 pts |
| 10 | Mwaro | 55,5 | −3,6 | +0,1 pt |
| 11 | Karusi | 58,8 | −0,3 | +1,6 pt |
| 12 | Kayanza | 61,7 | +2,6 | −3,8 pts |
| 13 | Ruyigi | 65,7 | +6,6 | −5,3 pts |
| 14 | Kirundo | 66,3 | +7,2 | −12,9 pts |
| 15 | Bujumbura Rural | 69,3 | +10,2 | +16,8 pts |
| 16 | Muramvya | 69,8 | +10,7 | +15,3 pts |
| 17 | Ngozi | 73,3 | +14,2 | +2,9 pts |
| 18 | Muyinga | 77,0 | +17,9 | +11,8 pts |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By area of residence
2016-2017, percentage
- Urban : 2016-2017 47,9
- Rural : 2016-2017 62,3
Gap between Urban and Rural in 2016-2017: 14,4 pts
By sex
2016-2017, percentage
- Boys : 2016-2017 62,7
- Girls : 2016-2017 59,3
Gap between Boys and Girls in 2016-2017: 3,4 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of children aged 6 to 59 months with a haemoglobin level below 11 g/dl
Calculation method
(Anaemic children aged 6 to 59 months) / (Children aged 6 to 59 months tested) x 100
Numerator
Anaemic children aged 6 to 59 months
Denominator
Children aged 6 to 59 months tested
Metadata
Open data
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PNISAN (2026). Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months, NUT-05. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/indicateurs/53
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