Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 21.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.1
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
45th
of 97 countries
All-time high
41.4
in 1999
All-time low
17.5
in 2020
Years of data
15
1993–2021

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burkina Faso, 1993–2021

0102030401993200720211993: 38.71999: 41.42009: 35.12010: 34.92011: 34.62012: 32.82013: 31.32014: 292015: 30.12016: 26.82017: 21.12018: 24.92019: 23.82020: 17.52021: 21.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burkina Faso stood at 21.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2020.

That places Burkina Faso 45th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burkina Faso?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Burkina Faso was 21.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 1999.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2020.
How does Burkina Faso rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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