Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 22.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
22.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2019
All-time low
21.0%
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 22.6% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi peaked at 22.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2010.
Burundi ranks 42nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1% | — |
| 2001 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 22.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.7%, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 22.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.4%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.1% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 21.0% | 22.6% | 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 pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in Burundi was 22.6% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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