Prevalence of anemia in children in Burundi

Burundi: Prevalence of anemia in children was 58 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
58
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 190 countries
All-time high
67.7
in 2000
All-time low
52
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Prevalence of anemia in children in Burundi, 2000–2019

02040602000200920192000: 67.72001: 65.82002: 63.82003: 622004: 60.32005: 58.62006: 572007: 55.52008: 54.22009: 53.12010: 52.42011: 522012: 522013: 52.32014: 52.92015: 53.72016: 54.72017: 55.92018: 56.92019: 58

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of anemia in children in Burundi stood at 58.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anemia in children in Burundi peaked at 67.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2011.

That places Burundi 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.8 53.1 67.7 10
2010s 54.08 52 58 10

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 24 Ghana 59.5 compare
  2. 25 Cameroon 59.2 compare
  3. 26 Sao Tome and Principe 58.8 compare
  4. 28 Gabon 57.9 compare
  5. 29 Tanzania 56.1 compare
  6. 30 Malawi 55.1 compare
  7. 30 Zambia 55.1 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anemia in children in Burundi?
Prevalence of anemia in children in Burundi was 58 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 67.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anemia in children recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2011.
How does Burundi rank for prevalence of anemia in children?
Burundi ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of anemia in children rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of anemia in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anemia in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,800 data points, 2000–2019
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