Botswana vs Burkina Faso: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Botswana
21.6
in 2022
Burkina Faso
21.8
in 2022
Botswana rank
53rd
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 21.8 against 21.6 in Botswana, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 53rd and Burkina Faso ranks 52nd of 159 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.08 | 40.7 | 11.62 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 23.73 | 29.64 | 5.91 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 22.07 | 22.43 | 0.3667 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Botswana or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 21.8 against 21.6 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 0.2, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and Burkina Faso ranks 52nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.