In Burkina Faso, the prevalence of underweight in children under 5 currently stands at 17.7%, reflecting an increase of 5.1% (40.5%) compared to 2020.
Prevalence of underweight in children under 5 in Burkina Faso
Underweight children
Undernourishment
Overweight children
Male overweight children
Female overweight children
Severe wasting in children
Male severe wasting in children
Female severe wasting in children
Stunting in children
Male stunting in children
Female stunting in children
Underweight children
Male underweight children
Female underweight children
Wasting in children
Male wasting in children
Female wasting in children
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2022
Points:
13,545
Measure:
%
What is Burkina Faso's Underweight children?
As of 2021 Burkina Faso's Underweight children was 17.7.
How does Burkina Faso's Underweight children compare to other regions?
Burkina Faso's Underweight children was ranked 15th in 2021
Similar regions to Burkina Faso
Underweight children
More indicators for Burkina Faso
Newborns protected against tetanus
95%
0%
(2021)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.3%
0%
(2021)
Male unintentional poisoning
3.6
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar50
intl dollar9
(2020)
Birth registration
76.9%
12.9%
(2010)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
32%
4.3%
(2021)
Burkina Faso Underweight children between 1993 and 2021
Period | Underweight children | Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 17.7% | 5.1% |
2020 | 12.6% | 3.8% |
2019 | 16.4% | 1.3% |
2018 | 17.7% | 1.5% |
2017 | 16.2% | 2.7% |
2016 | 18.9% | 3.9% |
2015 | 22.8% | 2.8% |
2014 | 20% | 0.9% |
2013 | 20.9% | 3.4% |
2012 | 24.3% | 0.8% |
2011 | 25.1% | 1.1% |
2010 | 26.2% | 0.2% |
2009 | 26% | 4.9% |
1999 | 30.9% | 2.2% |
1993 | 28.7% |
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