Burkina Faso vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment
Burkina Faso
11.7%
in 2024
Niger
12.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
51st
Niger rank
46th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.9% against 11.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Niger ranks 46th of 138 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 18.5% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.8% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.9% against 11.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 1.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Niger ranks 46th 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.