Benin vs Europe (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Benin
33.2%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
4.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Europe (WHO region) rank
17th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Benin
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 33.2% against 4.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 7.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and Europe (WHO region) 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 | Europe (WHO region) | 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- Benin, at 33.2% against 4.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Benin and Europe (WHO region)?
- 28.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Benin ranks 19th and Europe (WHO region) 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.