Benin vs High income: Prevalence of undernourishment
Benin
14.3%
in 2023
High income
2.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
41st
High income rank
43rd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Benin
- High income
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.3% against 2.6% in High income, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Benin's figure about 5.6 times High income's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 41st and High income ranks 43rd of 168 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 2.7% | 7.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 2.6% | 7.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 2.6% | 10.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Benin or High income?
- Benin, at 14.3% against 2.6% in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Benin and High income?
- 11.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and High income?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and High income rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 41st and High income ranks 43rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.