Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Burkina Faso
21.8
in 2022
Mauritania
22.1
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Mauritania rank
50th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 22.1 against 21.8 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 50th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 40.7 33.12 7.58 Burkina Faso
2010s 29.64 25.35 4.29 Burkina Faso
2020s 22.43 22.7 0.2667 Mauritania

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, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 22.1 against 21.8 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
0.3, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Mauritania ranks 50th 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.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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