Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 13.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Benin, 1996–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
In 2018, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Benin stood at 13.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Benin peaked at 24.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2012.
That places Benin 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.7% | 15.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.2% | 13.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 23 Mauritania 14.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Benin?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Benin was 13.0% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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): Q4. 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.