África Subsahariana vs Burkina Faso: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
África Subsahariana
5.9
in 2024
Burkina Faso
9.34
in 2021
África Subsahariana rank
16th
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- África Subsahariana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.34 against 5.9 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 3.44.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 56 groups.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 | 11.3 | 3.4 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 9.61 | 2.45 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 9.09 | 2.74 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, África Subsahariana or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.34 against 5.9 in África Subsahariana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso?
- 3.44, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.