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
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.