Hunger in Benin

14.3%

% of population · 2023

40th highest of 165 countries

In 2013: 9.2%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Iraq 14.9%
  2. Honduras 14.8%
  3. eSwatini 14.7%
  4. Benin 14.3%
  5. Jordan 14.3%
  6. Cabo Verde 13.5%
  7. Burkina Faso 13.1%

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About the data

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Unit
% of population
Years
2001–2023
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0