Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burundi
Burundi: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burundi, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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%.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burundi?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burundi was 52.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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