Benin vs Pakistan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Benin
33.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
33.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Pakistan rank
18th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Benin
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 33.6% against 33.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 43.4% | 8.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 41.6% | 7.7% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 34.3% | 1.5% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 33.6% against 33.2% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Benin and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Benin ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 18th 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.