2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 was 9.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso, 2009–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso is 9.7, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2016.
Burkina Faso ranks 8th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.3 | — |
| 2010 | 15.5 | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 10.4 | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.2 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.7 | +21.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 7.5 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 8 | 9.7 | 2 |
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 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 in Burkina Faso was 9.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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