Benin vs Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Benin
33.2%
in 2024
Western Asia
18.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
21st
Western Asia rank
18th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Benin
  • Western Asia
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 33.2% against 18.0% in Western Asia, a difference of 15.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Western Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 18th of 176 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.3% 24.1% 11.3% Benin
2010s 33.9% 18.8% 15.1% Benin
2020s 32.8% 17.4% 15.4% 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 Western Asia?
Benin, at 33.2% against 18.0% in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Benin and Western Asia?
15.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Benin ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 18th of 176 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed