Prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of undernourishment was 13.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso, 2001–2023
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 13.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2023.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.1% | -5.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.1%, 54% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.4% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.1% | 14.9% | 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 undernourishment in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Burkina Faso was 13.1% in 2023, 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 13.1% in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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%.