Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 52.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 1987–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Burundi is 52.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 64.0% 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%.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52.3% | — |
| 2000 | 64.0% | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 57.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 55.9% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 56.6% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 55.8% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | +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 | 60.9% | 57.7% | 64.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 52.0% | 57.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 50.9% | 58.0% | 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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 52.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.