Benin has observed a 1.9% (5.4%) increase in the prevalence of stunting in male children under 5, which now stands at 37%.
Prevalence of stunting in male children under 5 in Benin
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2024
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
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83%
0%
(2023)
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0.4%
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1.5
-0.0
(2021)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar45
+intl dollar0
(2022)
Birth registration
85.6%
+0.6%
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
16.9%
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Benin Male stunting in children between 1996 and 2021
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | -5% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 38% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 37.3% |