Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Share of children underweight
Burkina Faso
16.9
in 2021
Sri Lanka
17.1
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Share of children underweight over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.1 against 16.9 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.7 | 29.1 | 0.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 26 | 21.6 | 4.4 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 19.87 | 20.2 | 0.3333 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 14.8 | 12.65 | 2.15 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.1 against 16.9 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Burkina Faso ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.