Burkina Faso vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment
Burkina Faso
13.1
in 2023
Niger
12.9
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Niger rank
45th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.1 against 12.9 in Niger, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Niger ranks 45th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.61 | 18.46 | 0.8444 | Niger |
| 2010s | 14.1 | 12.94 | 1.16 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.05 | 11.97 | 2.08 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.1 against 12.9 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.2, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Niger ranks 45th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.