Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Benin
Benin: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 15 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
27th
of 125 countries
All-time high
15.8
in 2022
All-time low
10.4
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Benin, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Benin is 15, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Benin peaked at 15.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.4, in 2015.
That places Benin 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4 | — |
| 2016 | 13.1 | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 14.8 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 15 | -5.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.48 | 10.4 | 14.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 14.5 | 15.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 25 El Salvador 15.4 compare
- 25 Honduras 15.4 compare
- 28 Uganda 14.9 compare
- 29 Peru 14.5 compare
- 30 Mauritania 13.1 compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (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 - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Benin?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Benin was 15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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