2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burundi
Burundi: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 56.5 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
56.5
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 159 countries
All-time high
63.1
in 2000
All-time low
55.9
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burundi, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 56.5 for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burundi peaked at 63.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.9, in 2014.
Burundi ranks 1st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.1 | — |
| 2001 | 62.6 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 62 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 61.5 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 61 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 60.6 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.2 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 59.7 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 59.1 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 58.4 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 57.7 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 57 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 56.5 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 56.1 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.9 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 56.1 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.3 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 56.4 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 56.5 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.82 | 58.4 | 63.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.33 | 55.9 | 57.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.4 | 56.3 | 56.5 | 3 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burundi?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burundi was 56.5 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9 in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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