Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 21.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, 1993–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso stood at 21.1.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 45th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38.7 | — |
| 1999 | 41.4 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 34.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.6 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.8 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 31.3 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 29 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 30.1 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 26.8 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 21.1 | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 24.9 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 23.8 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 17.5 | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 21.1 | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.05 | 38.7 | 41.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.1 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.93 | 21.1 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 | 17.5 | 21.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso was 21.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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