Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 52.8 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.8
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
1st
of 97 countries
All-time high
64
in 2000
All-time low
50.9
in 2020
Years of data
12
1987–2024
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burundi, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burundi stood at 52.8.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burundi peaked at 64 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.9, in 2020.
That places Burundi 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52.3 | — |
| 2000 | 64 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 57.7 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 57.6 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 52 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 55.9 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 56.6 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 54 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 50.9 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 55.8 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 58 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 52.8 | -9.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 52.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 52.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.3 | 52.3 | 52.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.85 | 57.7 | 64 | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.22 | 52 | 57.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.38 | 50.9 | 58 | 4 |
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 stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burundi?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burundi was 52.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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