Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Children moderately or severely stunted

Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Nepal
719.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
34th
Nepal rank
32nd

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Nepal
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 719.3 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 62.7.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 147 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 991.88 1,716 723.87 Nepal
2010s 913.66 1,075 161.78 Nepal
2020s 679.92 758.34 78.42 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Burkina Faso or Nepal?
Nepal, at 719.3 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
62.7, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed