Benin vs Burkina Faso: Children moderately or severely stunted

Benin
731.1
in 2024
Burkina Faso
656.6
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
Burkina Faso rank
34th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 731.1 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 74.5.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 147 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 514.02 991.88 477.86 Burkina Faso
2010s 641.62 913.66 272.04 Burkina Faso
2020s 707.9 679.92 27.98 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 731.1 against 656.6 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Benin and Burkina Faso?
74.5, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Benin ranks 31st and Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed