Benin vs Ghana: Children moderately or severely stunted
Benin
731.1 num th
in 2024
Ghana
661.9 num th
in 2024
Benin rank
34th
Ghana rank
36th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 731.1 num th against 661.9 num th in Ghana, a difference of 69.2 num th.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 36th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.02 num th | 998.47 num th | 484.45 num th | Ghana |
| 2010s | 641.62 num th | 822.43 num th | 180.81 num th | Ghana |
| 2020s | 707.9 num th | 669.1 num th | 38.8 num th | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 731.1 num th against 661.9 num th in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Benin and Ghana?
- 69.2 num th, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Benin ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 36th of 163 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.