Africa Eastern and Southern vs Burundi: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 55.3% against 34.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Burundi ranks 1st of 45 groups.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 60.6% | 17.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 54.6% | 18.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 54.3% | 20.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Africa Eastern and Southern or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 55.3% against 34.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Africa Eastern and Southern and Burundi?
- 21.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Burundi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Burundi rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 2nd and Burundi ranks 1st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.