Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Benin
Benin: Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) was 77.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
77.2
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
77.2
in 2021
All-time low
55.79
in 2018
Years of data
6
2001–2021
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Benin, 2001–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Benin is 77.2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Benin peaked at 77.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.79, in 2018.
Benin ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 62.15 | — |
| 2006 | 68.5 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 58.84 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 72.99 | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 55.79 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 77.2 | +38.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 77.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.56, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Benin's 77.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.85, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.33 | 62.15 | 68.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.54 | 55.79 | 72.99 | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.2 | 77.2 | 77.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Benin?
- Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods in Benin was 77.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 77.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest introduction to solid, semi-solid foods recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.79 in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for introduction to solid, semi-solid foods?
- Benin ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is introduction to solid, semi-solid foods rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Introduction to solid, semi-solid foods (6-8 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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