Burundi in the Lead

• 🌾 High Employment in Agriculture

  In 2023, 85.05% of Burundi's workforce was employed in agriculture, with 92.02% of females and 77.60% of males working in this sector.

  Agriculture & Rural Development Social Protection & Labor Gender

• 💡 Modest Energy Investments

  In 2023, Burundi attracted $1,000,000 in private energy investments, a step towards enhancing its energy infrastructure.

  Energy & Mining Infrastructure Private Sector

Burundi Following Behind

• 📉 High Prevalence of Stunting in Children Under 5

  As of 2024, 52.8% of children under 5 in Burundi are affected by stunting, with 49.1% of females and 56.6% of males experiencing this condition.

  Health Aid Effectiveness

• 📉 Low GDP and GNI per Capita

  In 2023, Burundi's GDP per capita was $193.01, while GNI per capita was $220, indicating economic challenges and low income levels.

  Economy & Growth

• 🌾 Low Value Added in Agriculture

  In 2023, the value added per worker in agriculture was $216.18, highlighting the need for increased productivity in the sector.

  Economy & Growth

• 🛎️ Limited Employment in Services

  In 2023, only 11.88% of Burundi's total employment was in the service sector, with 7.43% of female employment and 16.64% of male employment in services.

  Social Protection & Labor Gender

• 💔 Highest Risk of Impoverishing Expenditure for Surgical Care

  In 2022, 100% of the population in Burundi was at risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care, the highest in the world.

  Health

• 🍳 Limited Access to Clean Cooking Technologies

  In 2022, only 0.2% of Burundi's urban population and 0.1% of the total population had access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, highlighting a significant challenge in energy access.

  Environment

• 🏦 Low Bank Depositor Rate

  As of 2020, Burundi had only 12.16 depositors per 1,000 adults, indicating a nascent banking culture and limited financial inclusion.

  Financial Sector

• 🩺 Scarce Specialist Surgical Workforce

  In 2018, Burundi had only 0.4 specialist surgeons per 100,000 population, highlighting a significant gap in healthcare services.

  Health

• 🌐 Low Internet Usage Among Females

  In 2017, only 1.49% of females and 3.91% of males in Burundi used the internet, reflecting a significant digital divide and limited internet penetration.

  Infrastructure

• 📚 Low Male Primary Education Completion

  In 2017, only 22.69% of males aged 25 and above had completed primary education, indicating educational challenges.

  Education Gender