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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

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.

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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