2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burundi
Burundi: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 4.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.9
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
29th
of 62 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
4.8
in 2018
Years of data
8
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burundi, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 4.9 for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burundi peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2018.
That places Burundi 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.55 | 8.1 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 4.8 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 26 Tajikistan 5.6 compare
- 27 Central African Republic 5.2 compare
- 28 Gambia 5.1 compare
- 29 Kenya 4.9 compare
- 31 Viet Nam 4.7 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 4.4 compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burundi?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burundi was 4.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2018.
- How does Burundi rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Burundi ranks 29th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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