Burkina Faso—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #44 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
13.1%
2023
YoY Change
-5.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#44
of 167 countries
Maximum
22.4%
2001
Minimum
13.1%
2023
CAGR
-2.4%
23 years
Last
13.1%
Previous
13.9%
Highest
22.4%
Lowest
13.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 13.1% in 2023, ranking #44 out of 167 countries. This represents a -5.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 22.4% (2001) and the lowest was 13.1% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.1% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 22.4% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |