Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 52.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.2
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
75.1
in 2017
All-time low
35
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2021

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

0204060802003201220212003: 352006: 48.82010: 47.12012: 57.42013: 58.92014: 592017: 75.12018: 70.82019: 61.22020: 66.12021: 52.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso is 52.2, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso peaked at 75.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2003.

That places Burkina Faso 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 35
2006 48.8 +39.4%
2010 47.1 -3.5%
2012 57.4 +21.9%
2013 58.9 +2.6%
2014 59 +0.2%
2017 75.1 +27.3%
2018 70.8 -5.7%
2019 61.2 -13.6%
2020 66.1 +8.0%
2021 52.2 -21.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.9 35 48.8 2
2010s 61.36 47.1 75.1 7
2020s 59.15 52.2 66.1 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 32 Mali 59.9 compare
  2. 33 Senegal 59.6 compare
  3. 34 Mauritania 55 compare
  4. 36 India 49.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso?
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso was 52.2 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 75.1 in 2017.
What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2003.
How does Burkina Faso rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
Burkina Faso ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
36 places, 229 data points, 1997–2023
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