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, 2016-2017
- 49,3 to 52,1 %
- 52,1 to 56,8 %
- 56,8 to 59,3 %
- 59,3 to 67,3 %
- 67,3 to 79,2 %
| 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 Bururi and Kirundo reaches 29,9 pts.
- Bururi, most favourable situation
- 49,3 %
- Kirundo, least favourable situation
- 79,2 %
- provinces above the national value (61,0 %)
- 7 of 18
- 49,3 to 52,1 %
- 52,1 to 56,8 %
- 56,8 to 59,3 %
- 59,3 to 67,3 %
- 67,3 to 79,2 %
Province ranking, 2016-2017
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Bururi 49,3 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 49,5 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 51,2 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 51,9 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 52,5 more favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 54,5 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 55,4 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 57,2 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 57,5 more favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 58,5 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 58,5 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 62,4 less favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 65,2 less favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 65,5 less favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 68,5 less favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 70,4 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 71,0 less favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 79,2 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 61,0
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bururi | 49,3 | −11,7 |
| 2 | Bujumbura Mairie | 49,5 | −11,5 |
| 3 | Gitega | 51,2 | −9,8 |
| 4 | Bubanza | 51,9 | −9,1 |
| 5 | Bujumbura Rural | 52,5 | −8,5 |
| 6 | Muramvya | 54,5 | −6,5 |
| 7 | Mwaro | 55,4 | −5,6 |
| 8 | Karusi | 57,2 | −3,8 |
| 9 | Makamba | 57,5 | −3,5 |
| 10 | Cibitoke | 58,5 | −2,5 |
| 11 | Rumonge | 58,5 | −2,5 |
| 12 | Rutana | 62,4 | +1,4 |
| 13 | Muyinga | 65,2 | +4,2 |
| 14 | Kayanza | 65,5 | +4,5 |
| 15 | Cankuzo | 68,5 | +7,5 |
| 16 | Ngozi | 70,4 | +9,4 |
| 17 | Ruyigi | 71,0 | +10,0 |
| 18 | Kirundo | 79,2 | +18,2 |
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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