Benin vs High income (World Bank): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Benin
33.2%
in 2024
High income (World Bank)
4.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
High income (World Bank) rank
19th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Benin
- High income (World Bank)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 33.2% against 4.0% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 8.3 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and High income (World Bank) ranks 19th of 161 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | High income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 4.3% | 31.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 3.9% | 30.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 3.9% | 28.9% | 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 High income (World Bank)?
- Benin, at 33.2% against 4.0% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Benin and High income (World Bank)?
- 29.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and High income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and High income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Benin ranks 19th and High income (World Bank) ranks 19th 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.