Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 9.34 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.34
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
13th
of 98 countries
All-time high
15.54
in 1999
All-time low
7.51
in 2016
Years of data
15
1993–2021
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Burkina Faso, 1993–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for weight-for-height <-2 sd in Burkina Faso is 9.34, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.54 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.51, in 2016.
That places Burkina Faso 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15.41 | — |
| 1999 | 15.54 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.3 | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 15.52 | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 10.39 | -33.0% |
| 2012 | 10.73 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.09 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 8.55 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10.24 | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 7.51 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 8.64 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 8.39 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.06 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.84 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 9.34 | +5.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.56, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.47 | 15.41 | 15.54 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 7.51 | 15.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 8.84 | 9.34 | 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)
- 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 weight-for-height <-2 sd in Burkina Faso?
- Weight-for-height <-2 sd in Burkina Faso was 9.34 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 in 1999.
- What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 in 2016.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 98 countries with data for 2021.
- Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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