Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Burundi

Burundi: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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

Burundi recorded 52.8% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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%.

Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Burundi, 1987 to 2024.
Year % Change
1987 52.3%
2000 64.0% +22.4%
2005 57.7% -9.8%
2010 57.6% -0.2%
2012 52.0% -9.7%
2016 55.9% +7.5%
2018 56.6% +1.3%
2019 54.0% -4.6%
2020 50.9% -5.7%
2022 55.8% +9.6%
2023 58.0% +3.9%
2024 52.8% -9.0%

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
  2. 3 Niger 47.7% compare
  3. 4 Timor-Leste 46.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Burundi?
Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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 share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2020.
How does Burundi rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Burundi ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions 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 Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions 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
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The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.