Benin has observed a 1.9% (5.9%) increase in the prevalence of stunting in children under 5, which now stands at 34.1%.
Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 in Benin
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1983 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
More indicators for Benin
Newborns protected against tetanus
83%
0%
(2023)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
1.5
-0.0
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar45
+intl dollar0
(2022)
Birth registration
85.6%
+0.6%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
16.9%
+4.5%
(2022)
Benin Stunting in children between 1996 and 2021
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.1% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 34% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 32.4% |