Benin vs Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child mortality rate

Benin
30.96
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
12.9
in 2024
Benin rank
10th
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
10th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
050100150200250194519842024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 30.96 against 12.9 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 18.06.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.4 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 10th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 10th of 200 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 70.78 67.39 3.39 Benin
2000s 53.41 40.99 12.42 Benin
2010s 41.93 20.79 21.14 Benin
2020s 33.47 14.92 18.56 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Benin or Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Benin, at 30.96 against 12.9 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Benin and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
18.06, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child mortality rate?
Benin ranks 10th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed