Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Nepal
719.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Nepal rank
37th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 719.3 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 62.7.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 37th of 161 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 991.88 | 1,716 | 723.87 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 913.66 | 1,075 | 161.78 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 679.92 | 758.34 | 78.42 | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 719.3 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 62.7, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 37th 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.