Children with a birth weight in Benin

Benin: Children with a birth weight was 60.36 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
60.36
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
77th
of 84 countries
All-time high
72.64
in 2013
All-time low
56.46
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2015

Children with a birth weight in Benin, 1999–2015

0204060801999200720151999: 56.52004: 58.72009: 60.52013: 72.62015: 60.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2015, children with a birth weight in Benin stood at 60.36.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children with a birth weight in Benin peaked at 72.64 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.46, in 1999.

That places Benin 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.46 56.46 56.46 1
2000s 59.61 58.68 60.54 2
2010s 66.5 60.36 72.64 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 74 Cameroon 64.65 compare
  2. 75 Sierra Leone 64.65 compare
  3. 76 Senegal 64.64 compare
  4. 78 Guinea 48.94 compare
  5. 79 Madagascar 36.85 compare
  6. 80 Niger 36.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children with a birth weight in Benin?
Children with a birth weight in Benin was 60.36 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest children with a birth weight recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 72.64 in 2013.
What is the lowest children with a birth weight recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 56.46 in 1999.
How does Benin rank for children with a birth weight?
Benin ranks 77th out of 84 countries with data for 2015.
Is children with a birth weight rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children with a birth weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children with a birth weight
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
84 places, 1,078 data points, 1992–2020
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