Benin vs Burkina Faso: Prevalence of undernourishment
Benin
14.3%
in 2023
Burkina Faso
13.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
41st
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.3% against 13.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 168 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 17.6% | 7.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 14.1% | 4.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 14.1% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 14.3% against 13.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 41st and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.