Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin
Benin: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 639.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
639.66
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,216
in 2000
All-time low
582.12
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin is 639.66, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin peaked at 1,216 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 582.12, in 2005.
Benin ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,216 | — |
| 2001 | 905.77 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 893.04 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 786.11 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 675.74 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 582.12 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 616.65 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 619.86 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 682.48 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 759.99 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 795.69 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 857.15 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 786.67 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 765.65 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 726.04 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 779.37 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 719.75 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 696.3 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 669.08 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 648.9 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 702.09 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 639.66 | -8.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 639.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 639.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 773.75 | 582.12 | 1,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 744.46 | 648.9 | 857.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 670.88 | 639.66 | 702.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0763 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Benin was 639.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,216 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 582.12 in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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