Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 34.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.1
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 97 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 2008
All-time low
32.2
in 2018
Years of data
6
1996–2021
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Benin, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Benin is 34.1, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Benin peaked at 37.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.2, in 2018.
That places Benin 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4 | 32.4 | 32.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.1 | 32.2 | 34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,839 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Benin?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Benin was 34.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2 in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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