Benin vs Tanzania: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Benin
30.4
in 2022
Tanzania
30.6
in 2022
Benin rank
28th
Tanzania rank
26th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 30.6 against 30.4 in Benin, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 26th of 159 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 35.71 44.49 8.78 Tanzania
2010s 33.25 36.15 2.9 Tanzania
2020s 30.9 31.37 0.4667 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Benin or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 30.6 against 30.4 in Benin as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Benin and Tanzania?
0.2, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Benin ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 26th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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