Province map, 2023
Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years. Hover over an area to read its value, click to open its province sheet.
National 6,0% +1,5 pt Up 1,5 pt compared with 2018. Unfavourable change.
Darker: less favourable situation
- 3,3 to 4,3 %
- 4,3 to 6,2 %
- 6,2 to 6,7 %
- 6,7 to 7,2 %
- 7,2 to 9,0 %
Classes : quantiles equal intervals
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Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years, 2023: the highest value is in Cibitoke (9,0 %), the lowest in Kirundo (3,3 %). For this indicator, a high value is unfavourable. National reference: 6,0 %.
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirundo | 3,3 % | −2,7 |
| 2 | Bujumbura Mairie | 3,4 % | −2,6 |
| 3 | Muyinga | 3,8 % | −2,2 |
| 4 | Ngozi | 3,8 % | −2,2 |
| 5 | Makamba | 5,0 % | −1,0 |
| 6 | Rutana | 5,0 % | −1,0 |
| 7 | Bubanza | 6,2 % | +0,2 |
| 8 | Karusi | 6,2 % | +0,2 |
| 9 | Ruyigi | 6,4 % | +0,4 |
| 10 | Mwaro | 6,5 % | +0,5 |
| 11 | Kayanza | 6,7 % | +0,7 |
| 12 | Bujumbura Rural | 6,9 % | +0,9 |
| 13 | Gitega | 7,0 % | +1,0 |
| 14 | Rumonge | 7,1 % | +1,1 |
| 15 | Muramvya | 7,2 % | +1,2 |
| 16 | Bururi | 8,4 % | +2,4 |
| 17 | Cankuzo | 8,9 % | +2,9 |
| 18 | Cibitoke | 9,0 % | +3,0 |
National trend
Percentage, axis starting at zero
Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years: 3 national observations, from 2018 to 2024. The table of values is in the indicator sheet.
By sex
Boys, Girls
Ranking of the 18 provinces
From most to least favourable
- Kirundo 3,3
- Bujumbura Mairie 3,4
- Muyinga 3,8
- Ngozi 3,8
- Makamba 5,0
- Rutana 5,0
- Bubanza 6,2
- Karusi 6,2
- Ruyigi 6,4
- Mwaro 6,5
- Kayanza 6,7
- Bujumbura Rural 6,9
- Gitega 7,0
- Rumonge 7,1
- Muramvya 7,2
- Bururi 8,4
- Cankuzo 8,9
- Cibitoke 9,0
More favourable than national Less favourable National value
- Gap between extremes
- 5,7pt between Kirundo and Cibitoke
- More favourable than national
- 6/ 18 provinces
Food context
IPC analysis and food prices
IPC phase 3 or above
14,0% −2,0 pts- White maize 1 450 BIF/KG +6,4 % over one month
- Maize flour 2 000 BIF/KG +8,8 % over one month
- Yellow beans 2 867 BIF/KG +5,5 % over one month
- Cassava flour 1 567 BIF/KG −2,3 % over one month
Median prices, July 2026 · All prices
Related indicators
Same system, latest national value
- Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years NUT-01 · 2024 52,8 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 years
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants aged 0 to 5 months NUT-03 · 2024 83,3 % Open the sheet: Exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants aged 0 to 5 months
- Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months NUT-04 · 2024 2,0 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months
- Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months NUT-05 · 2024 59,1 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months
- Prevalence of severe anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months NUT-06 · 2024 1,6 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of severe anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months
Sources and notes
Last validation: 28 September 2026
- Values validated at national level. Values based on very small samples are suppressed.
- Administrative boundaries: geoBoundaries (CC0), 18 provinces. Boundaries simplified for display, with no legal standing.
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From 18 to 5 provinces
From the 18 former to the 5 new provinces
The 2025 territorial reform grouped the 18 provinces into 5 provinces and 42 communes. Surveys published before the reform are still shown on the 18 former provinces: they are never recalculated without a source. Each new province groups the following territories.
- Buhumuza Cankuzo Muyinga Ruyigi
- Bujumbura Bubanza Bujumbura Mairie Bujumbura Rural Cibitoke Rumonge 22 % of the territory Muramvya 7 % of the territory
- Burunga Bururi Makamba Rutana Rumonge 78 % of the territory Gitega 1 % of the territory
- Butanyerera Kayanza Kirundo Ngozi Muramvya 11 % of the territory
- Gitega Karusi Mwaro Gitega 99 % of the territory Muramvya 82 % of the territory
Correspondence table built by overlaying administrative boundaries, to be confirmed by the national statistics institute.
