Burkina Faso vs Western Asia: Children moderately or severely wasted
Burkina Faso
316.2
in 2021
Western Asia
1,007
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Western Asia rank
12th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 1,007 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 690.8.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 67 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.7 | 1,133 | 808.6 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 297.09 | 1,145 | 847.89 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 309.05 | 1,061 | 751.8 | 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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 1,007 against 316.2 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 690.8, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.