Bangladesh vs Burkina Faso: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

Bangladesh
9.8
in 2019
Burkina Faso
9.7
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
7th
Burkina Faso rank
8th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Burkina Faso
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 9.8 against 9.7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 62 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Bangladesh or Burkina Faso?
Bangladesh, at 9.8 against 9.7 in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Bangladesh and Burkina Faso?
0.1, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Burkina Faso?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and Burkina Faso rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed