Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin
Benin: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 34.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin, 1996–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 34.1% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin peaked at 37.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2018.
Benin ranks 17th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 32.4% | — |
| 2001 | 36.2% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.2% | 37.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 32.2% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 34.1% | 34.1% | 1 |
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More climate change data for Benin
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin was 34.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.