Prevalence of undernourishment in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Benin, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Benin is 14.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Benin peaked at 14.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2008.
That places Benin 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.3% | — |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.3% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Benin?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Benin was 14.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.