Burkina Faso vs Syria: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Syria
577
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Syria rank
42nd

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Syria
02505007501.0k200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 656.6 against 577 in Syria, a difference of 79.6.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Syria ranks 42nd 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 Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 991.88 763.59 228.29 Burkina Faso
2010s 913.66 695.2 218.46 Burkina Faso
2020s 679.92 522.7 157.22 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 Syria?
Burkina Faso, at 656.6 against 577 in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Burkina Faso and Syria?
79.6, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Syria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Syria rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Syria ranks 42nd 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed