Benin vs Nepal: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Benin
731,100
in 2024
Nepal
719,300
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Nepal rank
37th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 731,100 against 719,300 in Nepal, a difference of 11,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and Nepal ranks 37th of 162 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514,020 | 1.72 million | 1.20 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 641,620 | 1.08 million | 433,820 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 707,900 | 758,340 | 50,440 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Benin or Nepal?
- Benin, at 731,100 against 719,300 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Benin and Nepal?
- 11,800, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Benin ranks 36th and Nepal ranks 37th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.