Benin - Prevalence of Underweight
In 2018, the country was number 18 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Underweight with 16.8 Percent of Children Under 5. Benin is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was ranked number 17 with 17 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Burkina Faso at 16.7 Percent of Children Under 5. Niger ranked the highest with 36.9 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a fall of 1.6points versus 2018. India, Sudan and Chad respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait recorded the best 5 years average growth at +12points per year, while Kazakhstan was the worst growing country at -11.6points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 16.80 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 18.00 |
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How does Benin rank in Prevalence of Underweight?
| # | 61 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Niger
|
36.90 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | +1.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
33.40 % | 2017 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Guinea-Bissau
|
17.00 % | 2014 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Benin
|
16.80 % | 2018 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Burkina Faso
|
16.70 % | 2019 | -5.7 % | -3.5 % | View data | |