2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2003
All-time low
1.7
in 2010
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Burkina Faso is 2, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 149th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8 | — |
| 2001 | 3.1 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.2, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.8, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.7 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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- 149 Kiribati 2 compare
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- 149 Mauritania 2 compare
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 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Burkina Faso?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Burkina Faso was 2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 149th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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