Exclusive breastfeeding in Burundi
Burundi: Exclusive breastfeeding was 71.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Exclusive breastfeeding in Burundi, 1987–2019
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding in Burundi is 71.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding in Burundi peaked at 82.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2005.
Burundi ranks 3rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Exclusive breastfeeding in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of children under 6 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 77.4% | — |
| 2000 | 59.2% | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 44.7% | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 69.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.3% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 71.9% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 44.7% | 59.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 69.3% | 82.3% | 4 |
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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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0721 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.2023 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding in Burundi?
- Exclusive breastfeeding in Burundi was 71.9% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2005.
- How does Burundi rank for exclusive breastfeeding?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding (% of children under 6 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exclusive breastfeeding refers to the percentage of children less than six months old who are fed breast milk alone (no other liquids) in the past 24 hours.