Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Benin
Benin: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 65.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.6
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 126 countries
All-time high
66.3
in 2017
All-time low
55
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Benin, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Benin is 65.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Benin peaked at 66.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2015.
That places Benin 15th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 55 | — |
| 2016 | 63.8 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 66.3 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 65.8 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 64 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 61.9 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 62.7 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 63.3 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 65.6 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.98 | 55 | 66.3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.38 | 61.9 | 65.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More population data for Benin
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.41 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Benin?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Benin was 65.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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