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)
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.