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
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9 | 35 | 48.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.36 | 47.1 | 75.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 59.15 | 52.2 | 66.1 | 2 |
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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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