Benin—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 162Updated May 2026
Latest Value
19.6%
2021
YoY Change
+16.7%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#19
of 162 countries
Maximum
25.6%
1996
Minimum
16.8%
2018
CAGR
-1.1%
6 years
Last
19.6%
Previous
16.8%
Highest
25.6%
Lowest
16.8%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 19.6% in 2021, ranking #19 out of 162 countries. This represents a +16.7% change from 2018. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 25.6% (1996) and the lowest was 16.8% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.6% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 25.6% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent