Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Guinea
591.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Guinea rank
40th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 656.6 against 591.3 in Guinea, a difference of 65.3.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Guinea ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 991.88 | 549.98 | 441.9 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 913.66 | 610.97 | 302.69 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 679.92 | 583.78 | 96.14 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 656.6 against 591.3 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 65.3, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Guinea ranks 40th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.