Proportion of households consuming iodized salt
Households whose tested salt contains iodine. An increase in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
99,0 % in 2016
99,0 %2016
Only one national measurement is published so far. The trend line will appear with the next validation.
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 99,0 | Official | EDSB-III 2016-2017 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) |
Source : EDSB-III 2016-2017 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) Updated on 28 September 2026
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
11 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Gitega and Cankuzo reaches 3,3 pts.
- Gitega, most favourable situation
- 100,0 %
- Cankuzo, least favourable situation
- 96,7 %
- provinces above the national value (99,0 %)
- 11 of 18
- 96,7 to 98,7 %
- 98,7 to 99,0 %
- 99,0 to 99,2 %
- 99,2 to 99,7 %
- 99,7 to 100,0 %
Province ranking, 2016-2017
From most to least favourable: a high value is favourable.
- Gitega 100,0 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 100,0 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 99,9 more favourable than the national value
- Kayanza 99,7 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 99,6 more favourable than the national value
- Bururi 99,6 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 99,2 more favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 99,2 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 99,2 more favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 99,1 more favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 99,1 more favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 98,8 less favourable than the national value
- Karusi 98,8 less favourable than the national value
- Makamba 98,8 less favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 98,7 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 98,6 less favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 98,5 less favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 96,7 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 99,0
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gitega | 100,0 | +1,0 |
| 2 | Rumonge | 100,0 | +1,0 |
| 3 | Rutana | 99,9 | +0,9 |
| 4 | Kayanza | 99,7 | +0,7 |
| 5 | Bujumbura Mairie | 99,6 | +0,6 |
| 6 | Bururi | 99,6 | +0,6 |
| 7 | Bujumbura Rural | 99,2 | +0,2 |
| 8 | Muramvya | 99,2 | +0,2 |
| 9 | Mwaro | 99,2 | +0,2 |
| 10 | Kirundo | 99,1 | +0,1 |
| 11 | Muyinga | 99,1 | +0,1 |
| 12 | Bubanza | 98,8 | −0,2 |
| 13 | Karusi | 98,8 | −0,2 |
| 14 | Makamba | 98,8 | −0,2 |
| 15 | Ngozi | 98,7 | −0,3 |
| 16 | Ruyigi | 98,6 | −0,4 |
| 17 | Cibitoke | 98,5 | −0,5 |
| 18 | Cankuzo | 96,7 | −2,3 |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By area of residence
2016-2017, percentage
- Urban : 2016-2017 99,5
- Rural : 2016-2017 99,1
Gap between Urban and Rural in 2016-2017: 0,4 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Households whose tested salt contains iodine
Calculation method
(Households with iodized salt) / (Households whose salt was tested) x 100
Numerator
Households with iodized salt
Denominator
Households whose salt was tested
Metadata
Open data
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PNISAN (2026). Proportion of households consuming iodized salt, ALI-05. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/indicateurs/65
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