Benin vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted

Benin
8.3%
in 2021
Small island developing states (SIDS)
4.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
13th
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
10th

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Benin
  • Small island developing states (SIDS)
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 8.3% against 4.0% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.1 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 13th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 10th of 67 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Small island developing states (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.0% 4.5% 2.5% Benin
2010s 4.8% 4.2% 0.6% Benin
2020s 8.3% 4.1% 4.2% 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
Benin, at 8.3% against 4.0% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Benin and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
4.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Benin and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Benin ranks 13th and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 10th of 67 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed