Burkina Faso Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Burkina Faso hunger statistics for 2021 was 16.20%, a 0.7% increase from 2020.
  • Burkina Faso hunger statistics for 2020 was 15.50%, a 0.9% increase from 2019.
  • Burkina Faso hunger statistics for 2019 was 14.60%, a 0.6% increase from 2018.
  • Burkina Faso hunger statistics for 2018 was 14.00%, a 0.3% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Burkina Faso Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 16.20% 0.70%
2020 15.50% 0.90%
2019 14.60% 0.60%
2018 14.00% 0.30%
2017 13.70% 0.10%
2016 13.60% 0.30%
2015 13.30% 0.20%
2014 13.10% -0.10%
2013 13.20% -0.50%
2012 13.70% -0.50%
2011 14.20% -0.30%
2010 14.50% -0.10%
2009 14.60% -0.80%
2008 15.40% -0.70%
2007 16.10% -1.30%
2006 17.40% -0.40%
2005 17.80% -0.70%
2004 18.50% -0.40%
2003 18.90% -2.00%
2002 20.90% -2.00%
2001 22.90% -2.00%