Burkina Faso vs Myanmar: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Burkina Faso
7.3 percent
in 2023
Myanmar
7.2 percent
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
46th
Myanmar rank
47th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Burkina Faso
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.3 percent against 7.2 percent in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1 percent.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 47th of 125 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.3 percent | 1.9 percent | 4.4 percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.1 percent | 5.7 percent | 1.4 percent | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Burkina Faso or Myanmar?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.3 percent against 7.2 percent in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 0.1 percent, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Myanmar rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th and Myanmar ranks 47th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.