Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men was 22.2 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Burkina Faso, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Burkina Faso is 22.2, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Burkina Faso peaked at 22.2 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.7, in 1975.
Burkina Faso ranks 168th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 18.7 | — |
| 1976 | 18.7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 18.8 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 18.9 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.2 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 19.3 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 19.5 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 19.6 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 19.7 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 19.8 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 19.9 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 20 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 20.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.3 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.1 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.2 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.1 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.82 | 18.7 | 19 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.62 | 19.1 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.53 | 20.2 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.43 | 21 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.04 | 21.9 | 22.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Burkina Faso?
- Mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Burkina Faso was 22.2 in 2016, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean body mass index (bmi) in men recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index (bmi) in men recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7 in 1975.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Burkina Faso ranks 168th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index (bmi) in men rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.