Share of population with severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 7.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 125 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 2023
All-time low
5.9
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso is 7.3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.9 | — |
| 2018 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 7.1 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7, 34% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 40% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.07 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso was 7.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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