Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) was 52.22 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
52.22
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
75.1
in 2017
All-time low
34.97
in 2003
Years of data
11
2003–2021
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 52.22 for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Burkina Faso peaked at 75.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.97, in 2003.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.97 | — |
| 2006 | 48.76 | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 47.06 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 57.4 | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 58.9 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 59 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.1 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 70.8 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 61.21 | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 66.09 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 52.22 | -21.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 52.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 79.77, 65% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 52.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.85, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.87 | 34.97 | 48.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.35 | 47.06 | 75.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 59.15 | 52.22 | 66.09 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Burkina Faso?
- Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Burkina Faso was 52.22 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.97 in 2003.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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