Burkina Faso vs World Bank (low income): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Burkina Faso
9.34
in 2021
World Bank (low income)
6.4
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
World Bank (low income) rank
14th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Burkina Faso
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.34 against 6.4 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 2.94.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times World Bank (low income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and World Bank (low income) ranks 14th 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 | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 9 | 2.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 7.96 | 1.65 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 6.95 | 2.14 | 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 World Bank (low income)?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.34 against 6.4 in World Bank (low income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Burkina Faso and World Bank (low income)?
- 2.94, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and World Bank (low income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and World Bank (low income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and World Bank (low income) ranks 14th 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.