Burundi vs Niger: Share of children underweight
Burundi
28.3
in 2024
Niger
34.6
in 2022
Burundi rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd
Share of children underweight over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 34.6 against 28.3 in Burundi, a difference of 6.3.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1 | 43.1 | 4 | Niger |
| 2010s | 28.58 | 34.58 | 6 | Niger |
| 2020s | 27.65 | 34 | 6.35 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Burundi or Niger?
- Niger, at 34.6 against 28.3 in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Burundi and Niger?
- 6.3, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd 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.