Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Burundi

Burundi: Stunting vs. GDP per capita 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
64.0%
in 2000
All-time low
50.9%
in 2020
Years of data
12
1987–2024

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 1987–2024

02040601987200520241987: 52.3 %2000: 64 %2005: 57.7 %2010: 57.6 %2012: 52 %2016: 55.9 %2018: 56.6 %2019: 54 %2020: 50.9 %2022: 55.8 %2023: 58 %2024: 52.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Yemen 48.5% compare
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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

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

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.