Burkina Faso vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Children moderately or severely wasted
Burkina Faso
316.2
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean
605
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
18th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 605 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 288.8.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.9 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th of 84 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.7 | 911.3 | 586.6 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 297.09 | 805.08 | 507.99 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 309.05 | 680.95 | 371.9 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Burkina Faso or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 605 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Burkina Faso and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 288.8, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.