Benin vs Malawi: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Benin
33.2%
in 2024
Malawi
33.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Malawi rank
19th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Benin
- Malawi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 33.2% against 33.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 19th of 161 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 53.3% | 18.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 40.2% | 6.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 33.5% | 0.7% | Malawi |
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 Malawi?
- Benin, at 33.2% against 33.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Benin and Malawi?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Malawi rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Benin ranks 19th and Malawi 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.