Benin vs Nepal: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Benin
731.1
in 2024
Nepal
719.3
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Nepal rank
37th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 731.1 against 719.3 in Nepal, a difference of 11.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and Nepal ranks 37th of 161 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.02 | 1,716 | 1,202 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 641.62 | 1,075 | 433.82 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 707.9 | 758.34 | 50.44 | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Benin, at 731.1 against 719.3 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Benin and Nepal?
- 11.8, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Benin ranks 36th and Nepal ranks 37th 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.