Benin vs Ghana: Number children stunted who

Benin
731,100
in 2024
Ghana
661,900
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Ghana rank
38th

Number children stunted who over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 731,100 against 661,900 in Ghana, a difference of 69,200.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

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

Benin ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 38th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 514,020 998,470 484,450 Ghana
2010s 641,620 822,430 180,810 Ghana
2020s 707,900 669,100 38,800 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Benin or Ghana?
Benin, at 731,100 against 661,900 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Benin and Ghana?
69,200, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for number children stunted who?
Benin ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 38th 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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About this data

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