Benin—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #41 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
14.3%
2023
YoY Change
+7.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#41
of 167 countries
Maximum
14.3%
2001
Minimum
8.2%
2008
CAGR
+0.0%
23 years
Last
14.3%
Previous
13.3%
Highest
14.3%
Lowest
8.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 14.3% in 2023, ranking #41 out of 167 countries. This represents a +7.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 14.3% (2001) and the lowest was 8.2% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.3% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 14.3% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |