Burkina Faso—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
9.3%
2021
YoY Change
+5.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#21
of 164 countries
Maximum
15.5%
1999
Minimum
7.5%
2016
CAGR
-1.8%
15 years
Last
9.3%
Previous
8.8%
Highest
15.5%
Lowest
7.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 9.3% in 2021, ranking #21 out of 164 countries. This represents a +5.7% change from 2020. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 15.5% (1999) and the lowest was 7.5% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.3% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 15.4% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent