Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 was 48.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Burundi, 2000–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 48.4% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in 2017.
The figure is up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Burundi peaked at 51.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5% | — |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +133.8% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -6.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 48.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 48.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.2%, 2.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 14.5% | 33.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 34.4% | 51.5% | 3 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Burundi?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Burundi was 48.4% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.