Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire?

Burkina Faso, at 11.7% against 11.4% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Burkina Faso

11.7%

in 2024

Cote d'Ivoire

11.4%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

48th

Cote d'Ivoire rank

49th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Burkina Faso
Cote d'Ivoire

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 11.7% against 11.4% in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cote d'Ivoire in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Cote d'Ivoire	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.6%	18.0%	0.3%	Cote d'Ivoire
2010s	14.6%	13.4%	1.2%	Burkina Faso
2020s	12.7%	10.5%	2.2%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire?: Burkina Faso, at 11.7% against 11.4% in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?: 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Burkina Faso ranks 48th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th of 171 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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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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%.