Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Benin
Benin: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Benin, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Benin is 34.1, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 32.4 | — |
| 2001 | 36.2 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 37.4 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 34 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 34.1 | +5.9% |
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) - 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 share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Benin?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Benin was 34.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2 in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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