Benin Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Benin hunger statistics for 2021 was 9.90%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.
  • Benin hunger statistics for 2020 was 10.20%, a 0.4% decline from 2019.
  • Benin hunger statistics for 2019 was 10.60%, a 0.2% increase from 2018.
  • Benin hunger statistics for 2018 was 10.40%, a 0.9% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Central African Republic 48.70%
Somalia 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Liberia 38.40%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Rwanda 31.60%
Uganda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Benin Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 9.90% -0.30%
2020 10.20% -0.40%
2019 10.60% 0.20%
2018 10.40% 0.90%
2017 9.50% 0.80%
2016 8.70% 0.60%
2015 8.10% -0.10%
2014 8.20% 0.00%
2013 8.20% -0.20%
2012 8.40% -0.20%
2011 8.60% 0.00%
2010 8.60% -0.50%
2009 9.10% 0.00%
2008 9.10% -1.00%
2007 10.10% -0.90%
2006 11.00% -1.00%
2005 12.00% -1.20%
2004 13.20% -0.50%
2003 13.70% -1.90%
2002 15.60% -1.70%
2001 17.30% -1.70%