Children moderately or severely wasted in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Children moderately or severely wasted was 316.2 num th in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
316.2 num th
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
17th
of 85 countries
All-time high
341.4 num th
in 2015
All-time low
254.4 num th
in 2016
Years of data
13
2009–2021

Children moderately or severely wasted in Burkina Faso, 2009–2021

01002003002009201520212009: 324.7 num th2010: 322.2 num th2011: 316.6 num th2012: 335.3 num th2013: 258.9 num th2014: 279.6 num th2015: 341.4 num th2016: 254.4 num th2017: 296 num th2018: 289.1 num th2019: 277.4 num th2020: 301.9 num th2021: 316.2 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 316.2 num th for children moderately or severely wasted in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Burkina Faso peaked at 341.4 num th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 254.4 num th, in 2016.

That places Burkina Faso 17th out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Children moderately or severely wasted in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands) in Burkina Faso, 2009 to 2021.
Year num th Change
2009 324.7 num th —
2010 322.2 num th -0.8%
2011 316.6 num th -1.7%
2012 335.3 num th +5.9%
2013 258.9 num th -22.8%
2014 279.6 num th +8.0%
2015 341.4 num th +22.1%
2016 254.4 num th -25.5%
2017 296 num th +16.4%
2018 289.1 num th -2.3%
2019 277.4 num th -4.0%
2020 301.9 num th +8.8%
2021 316.2 num th +4.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 316.2 num th is above the median for low income countries, which is 210.5 num th, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 316.2 num th is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174 num th, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 324.7 num th 324.7 num th 324.7 num th 1
2010s 297.09 num th 254.4 num th 341.4 num th 10
2020s 309.05 num th 301.9 num th 316.2 num th 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 14 Myanmar 334.2 num th compare
  2. 15 United Republic of Tanzania 333.1 num th compare
  3. 16 Madagascar 320.1 num th compare
  4. 17 Kenya 316.2 num th compare
  5. 19 Viet Nam 315.8 num th compare
  6. 19 Vietnam 315.8 num th compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely wasted in Burkina Faso?
Children moderately or severely wasted in Burkina Faso was 316.2 num th in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 341.4 num th in 2015.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 254.4 num th in 2016.
How does Burkina Faso rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
Burkina Faso ranks 17th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2024
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