Benin vs Burkina Faso: Prevalence of undernourishment
Benin
11.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso
11.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
54th
Burkina Faso rank
51st
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11.7% against 11.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 54th and Burkina Faso ranks 51st of 138 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 17.6% | 5.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 14.6% | 4.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.7% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 11.7% against 11.1% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 54th and Burkina Faso ranks 51st of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.