Benin vs EUR: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Benin
33.2%
in 2024
EUR
4.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
EUR rank
17th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Benin
- EUR
How they compare
Benin currently reports 33.2% against 4.6% in EUR, a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 7.2 times EUR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and EUR ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | EUR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 9.2% | 26.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 6.1% | 27.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 4.7% | 28.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Benin or EUR?
- Benin, at 33.2% against 4.6% in EUR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Benin and EUR?
- 28.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and EUR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and EUR rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Benin ranks 19th and EUR ranks 17th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.