Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 19.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi is 19.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi peaked at 19.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2009.
That places Burundi 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2% | — |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | +2.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 19.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.9%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 19.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.3% | 19.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi?
- Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi was 19.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2009.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Burundi ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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