Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 14.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Benin, 1996–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Benin recorded 14.8% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2018.
The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Benin peaked at 28.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2012.
That places Benin 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Benin, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28.4% | — |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +45.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 14.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Benin's 14.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 13.8% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.4% | 14.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Benin?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Benin was 14.8% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.