Burkina Faso vs South America: Children moderately or severely wasted
Burkina Faso
316.2
in 2021
South America
375.1
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
South America rank
15th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Burkina Faso
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 375.1 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 58.9.
That makes South America's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and South America ranks 15th of 67 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.7 | 540.9 | 216.2 | South America |
| 2010s | 297.09 | 486.47 | 189.38 | South America |
| 2020s | 309.05 | 421.65 | 112.6 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Burkina Faso or South America?
- South America, at 375.1 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Burkina Faso and South America?
- 58.9, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and South America ranks 15th 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.