Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Burkina Faso
11.7%
in 2024
South Africa
11.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 11.7% against 11.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 140 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 3.4% | 14.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 5.5% | 9.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.0% | 2.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 11.7% against 11.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 140 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.