Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years
Proportion of women of reproductive age whose haemoglobin level is below the WHO threshold. A decrease in this indicator reflects an improvement of the situation.
National trend
39,8 % in 2024
Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years: 2 observations from 2016 to 2024. Latest value: 39,8 % (2024).
- First measurement (2016)
- 39,3 %
- Highest (2024)
- 39,8 %
- Lowest (2016)
- 39,3 %
- Change since 2016
- +0,5 pt
Distribution by province, 2016-2017
- 19,9 to 31,2 %
- 31,2 to 36,0 %
- 36,0 to 40,0 %
- 40,0 to 50,6 %
- 50,6 to 60,4 %
| Period | Value (%) | Status | Source | Validated on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,8 | Official | ENSNMB 2024 (SMART) (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) | |
| 2016 | 39,3 | Official | EDSB-III 2016-2017 (opens in a new window) Original source (opens in a new window) |
Territorial comparison
Situation by province
8 provinces out of 18 above the national value. The gap between Bururi and Kirundo reaches 40,5 pts.
- Bururi, most favourable situation
- 19,9 %
- Kirundo, least favourable situation
- 60,4 %
- provinces above the national value (39,3 %)
- 8 of 18
- 19,9 to 31,2 %
- 31,2 to 36,0 %
- 36,0 to 40,0 %
- 40,0 to 50,6 %
- 50,6 to 60,4 %
Province ranking, 2016-2017
From most to least favourable: a low value is favourable.
- Bururi 19,9 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Mairie 21,2 more favourable than the national value
- Karusi 28,1 more favourable than the national value
- Mwaro 31,1 more favourable than the national value
- Gitega 31,4 more favourable than the national value
- Bujumbura Rural 32,0 more favourable than the national value
- Muramvya 33,4 more favourable than the national value
- Rumonge 36,6 more favourable than the national value
- Makamba 38,5 more favourable than the national value
- Rutana 39,3 equal to the national value
- Kayanza 39,5 less favourable than the national value
- Bubanza 42,2 less favourable than the national value
- Muyinga 43,7 less favourable than the national value
- Ngozi 47,7 less favourable than the national value
- Cibitoke 52,5 less favourable than the national value
- Ruyigi 54,2 less favourable than the national value
- Cankuzo 54,4 less favourable than the national value
- Kirundo 60,4 less favourable than the national value
More favourable than national Less favourable Vertical line: national, 39,3
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Gap to national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bururi | 19,9 | −19,4 |
| 2 | Bujumbura Mairie | 21,2 | −18,1 |
| 3 | Karusi | 28,1 | −11,2 |
| 4 | Mwaro | 31,1 | −8,2 |
| 5 | Gitega | 31,4 | −7,9 |
| 6 | Bujumbura Rural | 32,0 | −7,3 |
| 7 | Muramvya | 33,4 | −5,9 |
| 8 | Rumonge | 36,6 | −2,7 |
| 9 | Makamba | 38,5 | −0,8 |
| 10 | Rutana | 39,3 | 0,0 |
| 11 | Kayanza | 39,5 | +0,2 |
| 12 | Bubanza | 42,2 | +2,9 |
| 13 | Muyinga | 43,7 | +4,4 |
| 14 | Ngozi | 47,7 | +8,4 |
| 15 | Cibitoke | 52,5 | +13,2 |
| 16 | Ruyigi | 54,2 | +14,9 |
| 17 | Cankuzo | 54,4 | +15,1 |
| 18 | Kirundo | 60,4 | +21,1 |
Breakdowns
Gaps across population groups
By area of residence
2016-2017, percentage
- Urban : 2016-2017 22,0
- Rural : 2016-2017 41,9
Gap between Urban and Rural in 2016-2017: 19,9 pts
Definition and calculation
Methodology and metadata
Definition
Proportion of women of reproductive age whose haemoglobin level is below the WHO threshold
Calculation method
(Number of anaemic women aged 15 to 49 years) / (Number of women aged 15 to 49 years tested) x 100
Numerator
Number of anaemic women aged 15 to 49 years
Denominator
Number of women aged 15 to 49 years tested
Metadata
Open data
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PNISAN (2026). Prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15 to 49 years, SAN-03. National Food Security and Nutrition Information Platform. pnisan.bi/indicateurs/6
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