Benin—Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 164Updated May 2026
Latest Value
8.3%
2021
YoY Change
+66.0%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#26
of 164 countries
Maximum
15.0%
1996
Minimum
4.5%
2014
CAGR
-2.3%
6 years
Last
8.3%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
15.0%
Lowest
4.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's child wasting (<5 years, %) was 8.3% in 2021, ranking #26 out of 164 countries. This represents a +66.0% change from 2018. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 15.0% (1996) and the lowest was 4.5% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.3% | +66.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 15.0% |
Top Countries — Child Wasting (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 22.7% | 2010 |
| 2 | India | 18.7% | 2020 |
| 3 | Yemen, Rep. | 16.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 16.3% | 2014 |
| 5 | Mauritius | 15.7% | 1995 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 14.6% | 2010 |
| 7 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 14.3% | 2009 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 14.1% | 2010 |
| 9 | Mauritania | 13.6% | 2022 |
| 10 | Djibouti | 12.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Wasting Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent