Benin vs Burkina Faso: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Benin
731.1
in 2024
Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Burkina Faso rank
39th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 731.1 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 74.5.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.02 | 991.88 | 477.86 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 641.62 | 913.66 | 272.04 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 707.9 | 679.92 | 27.98 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 731.1 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 74.5, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.