2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 21.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso is 21.8, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.5 | — |
| 2001 | 40.9 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 41.3 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.5 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.2 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.6 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 39.6 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.3 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 36.7 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 35.1 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 33.3 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 31.5 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 29.9 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 28.4 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 25.8 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 24.8 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 23.1 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 21.8 | -2.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.3, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.9, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7 | 38.3 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.64 | 23.9 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.43 | 21.8 | 23.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso was 21.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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