Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Benin
Benin: Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months was 77.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
77.2
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
77.2
in 2021
All-time low
55.8
in 2018
Years of data
6
2001–2021
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Benin recorded 77.2 for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Benin peaked at 77.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.8, in 2018.
Benin ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.35 | 62.2 | 68.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.53 | 55.8 | 73 | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
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- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 205,619 (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 4.11 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Benin?
- Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months in Benin was 77.2 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8 in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months?
- Benin ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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