Benin vs Somalia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Benin
731.1
in 2024
Somalia
835
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
Somalia rank
33rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 835 against 731.1 in Benin, a difference of 103.9.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 33rd of 161 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.02 | 693.64 | 179.62 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 641.62 | 732.35 | 90.73 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 707.9 | 803.88 | 95.98 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 835 against 731.1 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Benin and Somalia?
- 103.9, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Benin ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 33rd 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.