Burundi vs Low income (World Bank): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Burundi
55.3%
in 2024
Low income (World Bank)
35.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
1st
Low income (World Bank) rank
1st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Burundi
- Low income (World Bank)
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 55.3% against 35.8% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 1st and Low income (World Bank) ranks 1st of 161 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Low income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 45.6% | 15.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 38.3% | 16.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 35.5% | 18.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Burundi or Low income (World Bank)?
- Burundi, at 55.3% against 35.8% in Low income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Burundi and Low income (World Bank)?
- 19.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Low income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Low income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Burundi ranks 1st and Low income (World Bank) ranks 1st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.