Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Share of children underweight
Burkina Faso
16.9
in 2021
Senegal
16.2
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
Senegal rank
26th
Share of children underweight over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.9 against 16.2 in Senegal, a difference of 0.7.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 26th of 96 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7 | 19 | 9.7 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 20.26 | 14.68 | 5.58 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.9 against 16.2 in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 0.7, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 26th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.