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%.
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 |
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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.