Benin vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Benin
8.3%
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
15th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Benin
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.3% against 4.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 84 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 4.5% | 3.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Benin or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Benin, at 8.3% against 4.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Benin and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 3.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Benin ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.