Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Benin
Benin: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 8.3% in 2021. βΌ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.3%
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
13th
of 67 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2001
All-time low
4.5%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2001β2021
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Benin, 2001β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per pop u5.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.3% for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in 2021.
That represents a change of up 66.0% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Benin peaked at 9.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2014.
Benin ranks 13th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More environment data for Benin
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 64.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -8.07 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.23 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 230.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Benin?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Benin was 8.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2014.
- How does Benin rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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