Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 7.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Burkina Faso, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Burkina Faso stood at 7.3%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.9% | — |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7%, 34% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 40% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 4 |
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 prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Burkina Faso was 7.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.