Benin vs Ghana: Number undernourished
Benin
2.00 million
in 2023
Ghana
2.10 million
in 2023
Benin rank
49th
Ghana rank
47th
Number undernourished over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.10 million against 2.00 million in Benin, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 47th of 131 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866,667 | 2.43 million | 1.57 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 2.29 million | 1.17 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.93 million | 175,000 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2.10 million against 2.00 million in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Benin and Ghana?
- 100,000, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for number undernourished?
- Benin ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 47th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.