Benin vs Caribbean: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Benin
33.2%
in 2024
Caribbean
12.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Caribbean rank
18th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Benin
- Caribbean
How they compare
Benin currently reports 33.2% against 12.2% in Caribbean, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.7 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Caribbean ranks 18th of 147 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 14.3% | 21.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 12.6% | 21.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 12.0% | 20.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Benin or Caribbean?
- Benin, at 33.2% against 12.2% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Benin and Caribbean?
- 21.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Caribbean rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Benin ranks 17th and Caribbean ranks 18th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.