Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Burkina Faso
9.34
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
5.9
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
16th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
051015199320082024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 9.34 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 3.44.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th of 98 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.3 7.9 3.4 Burkina Faso
2010s 9.61 7.08 2.53 Burkina Faso
2020s 9.09 6.25 2.84 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
Burkina Faso, at 9.34 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
3.44, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th of 98 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed