Burkina Faso vs Vietnam: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Burkina Faso
19.5%
in 2024
Vietnam
19.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
55th
Vietnam rank
56th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Vietnam
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 19.5% against 19.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 56th 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 34.4% | 5.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 23.9% | 4.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.8% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Burkina Faso or Vietnam?
- Burkina Faso, at 19.5% against 19.2% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Vietnam rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 56th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.