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
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.
Prevalence of anemia in children in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.7 | — |
| 2001 | 65.8 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 63.8 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 62 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 60.3 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 58.6 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 57 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 55.5 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 54.2 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 53.1 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 52.4 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 52 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52.3 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.9 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 53.7 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 54.7 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 55.9 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 56.9 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 58 | +1.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.4, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8 | 53.1 | 67.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.08 | 52 | 58 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
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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