Benin vs Central African Republic: Child mortality around the world
Benin
7.86
in 2023
Central African Republic
9.45
in 2023
Benin rank
10th
Central African Republic rank
7th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 9.45 against 7.86 in Benin, a difference of 1.59.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Central African Republic ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Central African Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.31 | 30.05 | 3.25 | Benin |
| 1960s | 28.67 | 25.42 | 3.25 | Benin |
| 1970s | 23.84 | 20.64 | 3.19 | Benin |
| 1980s | 19.4 | 18.17 | 1.23 | Benin |
| 1990s | 15.56 | 17.27 | 1.71 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 12.33 | 18.17 | 5.84 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 9.83 | 14.79 | 4.96 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 19.16 | 10.95 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 9.45 against 7.86 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 1.59, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Benin ranks 10th and Central African Republic ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.