Burkina Faso vs World: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Burkina Faso
9.34
in 2021
World
6.6
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
World rank
12th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Burkina Faso
- World
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.34 against 6.6 in World, a difference of 2.74.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and World ranks 12th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 7.8 | 3.5 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 7.18 | 2.43 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 6.7 | 2.39 | 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?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.34 against 6.6 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Burkina Faso and World?
- 2.74, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and World rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and World ranks 12th 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.