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
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.