Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 34.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 1996–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 34.1% for stunting vs. gdp per capita 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, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 37.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2018.
Benin ranks 17th of 97 countries on this measure, 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% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Benin?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 34.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.