Stunting ihme vs gdp in Benin
Benin: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 34.1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
34.1
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 97 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 2008
All-time low
32.2
in 2018
Years of data
6
1996–2021
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Benin, 1996–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting ihme vs gdp in Benin is 34.1, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Benin peaked at 37.4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.2, in 2018.
That places Benin 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 32.4 | — |
| 2001 | 36.2 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 37.4 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 34 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 34.1 | +5.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 34.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Benin's 34.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4 | 32.4 | 32.4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.1 | 32.2 | 34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Benin?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Benin was 34.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2 in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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