Benin vs Burkina Faso: Number children stunted who

Benin
731,100
in 2024
Burkina Faso
656,600
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Burkina Faso rank
39th

Number children stunted who over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 731,100 against 656,600 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 74,500.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 514,020 991,880 477,860 Burkina Faso
2010s 641,620 913,660 272,040 Burkina Faso
2020s 707,900 679,920 27,980 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 731,100 against 656,600 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Benin and Burkina Faso?
74,500, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for number children stunted who?
Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number children stunted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed