Dietary composition by country in Burundi

Burundi: Dietary composition by country was 1.38 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.38
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 2019
All-time low
0.1849
in 2011
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Dietary composition by country in Burundi, 2010–2022

00.511.522.52010201620222010: 0.352011: 0.1852012: 0.5062013: 0.4962014: 0.352015: 0.3982016: 0.4272017: 0.4072018: 1.12019: 2.42020: 1.52021: 22022: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, dietary composition by country in Burundi stood at 1.38.

That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Burundi peaked at 2.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1849, in 2011.

Burundi ranks 153rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Burundi, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 0.3504 —
2011 0.1849 -47.2%
2012 0.5058 +173.6%
2013 0.4958 -2.0%
2014 0.3498 -29.4%
2015 0.3981 +13.8%
2016 0.4268 +7.2%
2017 0.4072 -4.6%
2018 1.06 +159.4%
2019 2.42 +129.3%
2020 1.51 -37.6%
2021 1.97 +30.1%
2022 1.38 -29.6%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 1.38 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 1.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6598 0.1849 2.42 10
2020s 1.62 1.38 1.97 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 150 Senegal 1.63 compare
  2. 151 Uganda 1.52 compare
  3. 152 Cote d'Ivoire 1.46 compare
  4. 154 Madagascar 1.38 compare
  5. 155 Morocco 1.34 compare
  6. 156 Chad 1.33 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Burundi?
Dietary composition by country in Burundi was 1.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 2019.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1849 in 2011.
How does Burundi rank for dietary composition by country?
Burundi ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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