Burkina Faso vs North America: Prevalence of undernourishment
Burkina Faso
13.1%
in 2023
North America
2.5%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
44th
North America rank
47th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Burkina Faso
- North America
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.1% against 2.5% in North America, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 5.2 times North America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and North America ranks 47th of 168 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 2.5% | 15.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 2.5% | 11.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 2.5% | 11.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or North America?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.1% against 2.5% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and North America?
- 10.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and North America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and North America ranks 47th 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%.