Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 11.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso is 11.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 48th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.4% | — |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -4.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 11.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.6%, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 11.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 62% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.1% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.8% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 46 Jordan 12.2% compare
- 47 Mali 12.1% compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
- 50 Macao 11.2% compare
- 50 South Africa 11.2% compare
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 prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso was 11.7% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.