Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Burundi
Burundi: Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life was 71.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
71.9%
Change on year
down 12.7%
World rank
3rd
of 61 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2016
All-time low
59.2%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1987–2019
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Burundi, 1987–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 71.9% for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Burundi peaked at 82.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2000.
That places Burundi 3rd out of 61 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 77.4% | — |
| 2000 | 59.2% | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 82.3% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 71.9% | -12.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 71.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 71.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.6%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 59.2% | 59.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 69.3% | 82.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Burundi?
- Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life in Burundi was 71.9% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 61 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infants exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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