Benin vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment
Benin
14.3%
in 2023
Niger
12.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
35th
Niger rank
38th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.3% against 12.9% in Niger, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 35th and Niger ranks 38th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 18.5% | 8.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 12.9% | 3.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 1.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 14.3% against 12.9% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Benin and Niger?
- 1.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Benin ranks 35th and Niger ranks 38th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.