Benin currently reports an prevalence of wasting in female children under 5 of 7.5%, which represents an increase of 3.2% (74.4%) from 2018.
Prevalence of wasting in female children under 5 in Benin
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
Similar regions to Benin
Female wasting in children
More indicators for Benin
Newborns protected against tetanus
83%
+2%
(2022)
Female prevalence of HIV
0.4%
0%
(2022)
Male unintentional poisoning
3.3
0.0
(2019)
Out-of-pocket expenditure PPP per capita
intl dollar47
+intl dollar5
(2021)
Birth registration
85.6%
+0.6%
(2018)
Contraceptive modern method prevalence
12.4%
0%
(2018)
Benin Female wasting in children between 2001 and 2021
| Period | Female wasting in children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.5% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 7.8% |