Benin vs Ghana: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Benin
731.1
in 2024
Ghana
661.9
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Ghana rank
38th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
02505007501.0k200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 731.1 against 661.9 in Ghana, a difference of 69.2.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 38th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 514.02 998.47 484.45 Ghana
2010s 641.62 822.43 180.81 Ghana
2020s 707.9 669.1 38.8 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 Ghana?
Benin, at 731.1 against 661.9 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Benin and Ghana?
69.2, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Benin ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 38th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed