Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burundi is 39, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burundi peaked at 39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2010.
Burundi ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9 | — |
| 2001 | 31.9 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 31 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 30.1 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 29.3 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 28.5 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 27.8 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 27.2 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 26.2 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.1 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 26.8 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 27.5 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 28.4 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 29.4 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 30.5 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 31.6 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 32.6 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 33.7 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 34.9 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 36.1 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 39 | +4.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.15 | 26.2 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.29 | 26.1 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.88 | 34.9 | 39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40 compare
- 29 Myanmar 39.7 compare
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 39.7 compare
- 32 Cameroon 38.9 compare
- 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.8 compare
- 34 Bahrain 38.4 compare
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 women aged 15-49 in Burundi?
- Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Burundi was 39 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2010.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
- Burundi ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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