Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Benin
Benin: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Benin, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 34.1 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 34.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 34.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Benin?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Benin was 34.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2 in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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