Benin vs United States of America: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Benin
731.1
in 2024
United States of America
780.8
in 2024
Benin rank
36th
United States of America rank
35th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Benin
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 780.8 against 731.1 in Benin, a difference of 49.7.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 35th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.02 | 537.89 | 23.87 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 641.62 | 558.49 | 83.13 | Benin |
| 2020s | 707.9 | 716.4 | 8.5 | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 780.8 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 United States of America?
- 49.7, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and United States of America rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Benin ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 35th 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.