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

Burkina Faso
9.7
in 2021
Mali
10.6
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
8th
Mali rank
5th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 10.6 against 9.7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Mali ranks 5th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mali Difference Ahead
2010s 9.65 10.64 0.9875 Mali
2020s 8.85 8.25 0.6 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Burkina Faso or Mali?
Mali, at 10.6 against 9.7 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Burkina Faso and Mali?
0.9, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Burkina Faso ranks 8th and Mali ranks 5th 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