Benin vs Nigeria: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Benin
33.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Nigeria rank
15th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 33.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 147 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 40.6% | 5.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 35.9% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 33.6% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 33.2% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Benin ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th 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.