Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Benin
Benin: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 34.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 1996–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita 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, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita 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.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 32.4% | — |
| 2001 | 36.2% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -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% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Benin?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 34.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.