Province map, 2024
Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months. Hover over an area to read its value, click to open its province sheet.
National 59,1% −1,9 pt Down 1,9 pt compared with 2016-2017. Favourable change.
Darker: less favourable situation
- 35,5 to 45,3 %
- 45,3 to 49,6 %
- 49,6 to 59,4 %
- 59,4 to 68,1 %
- 68,1 to 77,0 %
Source: ENSNMB 2024 (SMART), rapport provisoire du 3 juin 2024, tableau XXXII, p. 193
Classes : quantiles equal intervals
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Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months, 2024: the highest value is in Muyinga (77,0 %), the lowest in Rumonge (35,5 %). For this indicator, a high value is unfavourable. National reference: 59,1 %.
| Rank | Province | Value (%) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumonge | 35,5 % | −23,6 |
| 2 | Cibitoke | 42,9 % | −16,2 |
| 3 | Bujumbura Mairie | 43,6 % | −15,5 |
| 4 | Rutana | 44,3 % | −14,8 |
| 5 | Cankuzo | 46,8 % | −12,3 |
| 6 | Gitega | 46,8 % | −12,3 |
| 7 | Bururi | 48,8 % | −10,3 |
| 8 | Bubanza | 49,8 % | −9,3 |
| 9 | Makamba | 54,8 % | −4,3 |
| 10 | Mwaro | 55,5 % | −3,6 |
| 11 | Karusi | 58,8 % | −0,3 |
| 12 | Kayanza | 61,7 % | +2,6 |
| 13 | Ruyigi | 65,7 % | +6,6 |
| 14 | Kirundo | 66,3 % | +7,2 |
| 15 | Bujumbura Rural | 69,3 % | +10,2 |
| 16 | Muramvya | 69,8 % | +10,7 |
| 17 | Ngozi | 73,3 % | +14,2 |
| 18 | Muyinga | 77,0 % | +17,9 |
National trend
Percentage, axis starting at zero
Prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months: 2 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
- Rumonge 35,5
- Cibitoke 42,9
- Bujumbura Mairie 43,6
- Rutana 44,3
- Cankuzo 46,8
- Gitega 46,8
- Bururi 48,8
- Bubanza 49,8
- Makamba 54,8
- Mwaro 55,5
- Karusi 58,8
- Kayanza 61,7
- Ruyigi 65,7
- Kirundo 66,3
- Bujumbura Rural 69,3
- Muramvya 69,8
- Ngozi 73,3
- Muyinga 77,0
More favourable than national Less favourable National value
- Gap between extremes
- 41,5pt between Rumonge and Muyinga
- 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 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.
