Benin vs Zambia: Child deaths
Benin
13,749
in 2024
Zambia
9,147
in 2024
Benin rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Child deaths over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13,749 against 9,147 in Zambia, a difference of 4,602.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,478 | 14,642 | 835.67 | Benin |
| 1960s | 16,155 | 15,630 | 525 | Benin |
| 1970s | 16,362 | 17,136 | 774 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 16,488 | 21,729 | 5,241 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 16,067 | 27,683 | 11,616 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 15,591 | 20,502 | 4,910 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15,934 | 11,542 | 4,392 | Benin |
| 2020s | 14,584 | 9,466 | 5,118 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 13,749 against 9,147 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Benin and Zambia?
- 4,602, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for child deaths?
- Benin ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.