Benin vs Liberia: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Benin
8.13
in 2024
Liberia
8.91
in 2024
Benin rank
11th
Liberia rank
10th
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 8.91 against 8.13 in Benin, a difference of 0.78.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Benin ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 10th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.98 | 25.88 | 8.9 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 13.48 | 15.02 | 1.54 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 9.89 | 0.8156 | Benin |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 9.04 | 0.3449 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 8.91 against 8.13 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Benin and Liberia?
- 0.78, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Benin ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 10th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.