Benin vs Low & middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Benin
53.4%
in 2021
Low & middle income
30.2%
in 2021
Benin rank
24th
Low & middle income rank
22nd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Benin
  • Low & middle income
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 53.4% against 30.2% in Low & middle income, a difference of 23.2%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Low & middle income's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 185 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Low & middle income Difference Ahead
2000s 67.7% 40.0% 27.7% Benin
2010s 57.5% 25.5% 32.1% Benin
2020s 53.3% 27.7% 25.5% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Benin or Low & middle income?
Benin, at 53.4% against 30.2% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Benin and Low & middle income?
23.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Low & middle income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Low & middle income rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Benin ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.