Burkina Faso vs Middle Africa: Children moderately or severely wasted
Burkina Faso
316.2
in 2021
Middle Africa
2,028
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Middle Africa rank
4th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Burkina Faso
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 2,028 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,712.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 6.4 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 67 countries.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.7 | 1,779 | 1,454 | Middle Africa |
| 2010s | 297.09 | 1,900 | 1,603 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 309.05 | 1,996 | 1,686 | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Burkina Faso or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 2,028 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Burkina Faso and Middle Africa?
- 1,712, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Middle Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Middle Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 67 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.