Burkina Faso vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Children moderately or severely wasted
Burkina Faso
316.2
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia
2,505
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
13th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Burkina Faso
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 2,505 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,189.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 7.9 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th of 84 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.7 | 2,517 | 2,193 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 297.09 | 2,684 | 2,387 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 309.05 | 2,631 | 2,322 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Burkina Faso or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 2,505 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Burkina Faso and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 2,189, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th 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.