Province map, 2016-2017
Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth. Hover over an area to read its value, click to open its province sheet.
National 85,0%
Darker: more favourable situation
- 76,1 to 81,4 %
- 81,4 to 85,1 %
- 85,1 to 86,4 %
- 86,4 to 89,1 %
- 89,1 to 93,5 %
Source: EDSB-III 2016-2017 (FR335), tableau 11.2, p. 213
Classes : quantiles equal intervals
View the table of values
Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth, 2016-2017: the highest value is in Karusi (93,5 %), the lowest in Rumonge (76,1 %). For this indicator, a high value is favourable. National reference: 85,0 %.
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karusi | 93,5 % | +8,5 |
| 2 | Ruyigi | 91,2 % | +6,2 |
| 3 | Kayanza | 90,3 % | +5,3 |
| 4 | Muramvya | 89,3 % | +4,3 |
| 5 | Mwaro | 88,7 % | +3,7 |
| 6 | Cankuzo | 88,3 % | +3,3 |
| 7 | Bubanza | 87,2 % | +2,2 |
| 8 | Ngozi | 86,2 % | +1,2 |
| 9 | Bujumbura Rural | 85,8 % | +0,8 |
| 10 | Kirundo | 85,6 % | +0,6 |
| 11 | Cibitoke | 85,4 % | +0,4 |
| 12 | Bururi | 83,7 % | −1,3 |
| 13 | Makamba | 82,3 % | −2,7 |
| 14 | Rutana | 81,5 % | −3,5 |
| 15 | Muyinga | 81,3 % | −3,7 |
| 16 | Gitega | 80,0 % | −5,0 |
| 17 | Bujumbura Mairie | 78,7 % | −6,3 |
| 18 | Rumonge | 76,1 % | −8,9 |
National trend
Percentage, axis starting at zero
Early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth: 3 national observations, from 2016-2017 to 2024. The table of values is in the indicator sheet.
By area of residence
2016-2017
Ranking of the 18 provinces
From most to least favourable
- Karusi 93,5
- Ruyigi 91,2
- Kayanza 90,3
- Muramvya 89,3
- Mwaro 88,7
- Cankuzo 88,3
- Bubanza 87,2
- Ngozi 86,2
- Bujumbura Rural 85,8
- Kirundo 85,6
- Cibitoke 85,4
- Bururi 83,7
- Makamba 82,3
- Rutana 81,5
- Muyinga 81,3
- Gitega 80,0
- Bujumbura Mairie 78,7
- Rumonge 76,1
More favourable than national Less favourable National value
- Gap between extremes
- 17,4pt between Karusi and Rumonge
- More favourable than national
- 11/ 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
- Prevalence of global acute malnutrition among children under 5 years NUT-02 · 2024 8,0 % Open the sheet: Prevalence of global acute malnutrition 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
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.
