Burkina Faso—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
16.9%
2021
YoY Change
+33.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#29
of 162 countries
Maximum
30.9%
1999
Minimum
12.7%
2020
CAGR
-1.9%
15 years
Last
16.9%
Previous
12.7%
Highest
30.9%
Lowest
12.7%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 16.9% in 2021, ranking #29 out of 162 countries. This represents a +33.1% change from 2020. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 30.9% (1999) and the lowest was 12.7% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.9% | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 28.7% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent