Burkina Faso vs Papua New Guinea: Children moderately or severely stunted
Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
586.9
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
34th
Papua New Guinea rank
36th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Burkina Faso
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 656.6 against 586.9 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 69.7.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 147 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 991.88 | 399.4 | 592.48 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 913.66 | 537.75 | 375.91 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 679.92 | 573.08 | 106.84 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Burkina Faso or Papua New Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 656.6 against 586.9 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 69.7, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th and Papua New Guinea ranks 36th 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.