Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Post-demographic dividend?

Burkina Faso, at 13.1% against 2.7% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2023.

What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and Post-demographic dividend?

10.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Post-demographic dividend?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

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 Post-demographic dividend: Prevalence of undernourishment

Burkina Faso

13.1%

in 2023

Post-demographic dividend

2.7%

in 2023

Burkina Faso rank

44th

Post-demographic dividend rank

41st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Burkina Faso
Post-demographic dividend

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 13.1% against 2.7% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 4.9 times Post-demographic dividend's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 41st 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	Post-demographic dividend	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.6%	2.6%	15.1%	Burkina Faso
2010s	14.1%	2.5%	11.6%	Burkina Faso
2020s	14.1%	2.6%	11.4%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Post-demographic dividend?: Burkina Faso, at 13.1% against 2.7% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and Post-demographic dividend?: 10.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Post-demographic dividend?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 41st 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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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: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 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%.