Benin vs Iraq: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height
Benin
55.82 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Iraq
56.13 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Iraq rank
170th
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita against 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita in Benin, a difference of 0.31 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Benin ranks 173rd and Iraq ranks 170th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.99 kilocalories per day per capita | Iraq |
| 1970s | 34.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.57 kilocalories per day per capita | Iraq |
| 1980s | 34.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.6 kilocalories per day per capita | Iraq |
| 1990s | 31.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.02 kilocalories per day per capita | Benin |
| 2000s | 39.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.71 kilocalories per day per capita | Benin |
| 2010s | 62.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.29 kilocalories per day per capita | Benin |
| 2020s | 53.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.3 kilocalories per day per capita | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita against 55.82 kilocalories per day per capita in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height between Benin and Iraq?
- 0.31 kilocalories per day per capita, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Iraq ranks 170th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.