Burkina Faso - Prevalence of Stunting Among Children
Since 2014, Burkina Faso Prevalence of Stunting Among Children was down by 4.4points year on year. With 23.2 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was number 32 among other countries in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children. Burkina Faso is overtaken by Zimbabwe, which was ranked number 31 at 23.5 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Mauritania at 22.8 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger, Guatemala and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Nigeria recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.6points per year, while Kazakhstan recorded the worst performance at -9.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.20 |
| 2018 | 24.90 |
| 2017 | 21.10 |
| 2016 | 26.80 |
| 2015 |
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How does Burkina Faso rank in Prevalence of Stunting Among Children?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burundi
|
54.20 % | 2019 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Niger
|
47.90 % | 2019 | -1.2 % | +2.6 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Zimbabwe
|
23.50 % | 2019 | NA | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Burkina Faso
|
23.20 % | 2019 | -6.8 % | -4.4 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
Mauritania
|
22.80 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |