Benin vs Burkina Faso: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
Benin
14.3 percent
in 2023
Burkina Faso
13.1 percent
in 2023
Benin rank
41st
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.3 percent against 13.1 percent in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2 percent.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 169 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.24 percent | 17.61 percent | 7.37 percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.9 percent | 14.1 percent | 4.2 percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.95 percent | 14.05 percent | 1.1 percent | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 14.3 percent against 13.1 percent in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 1.2 percent, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 41st and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 169 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 the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.