Benin vs Zambia: Infant deaths
Benin
21,555
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
Benin rank
38th
Zambia rank
36th
Infant deaths over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 21,555 in Benin, a difference of 2,247.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,462 | 13,887 | 2,575 | Benin |
| 1960s | 18,641 | 16,534 | 2,107 | Benin |
| 1970s | 19,944 | 19,977 | 32.8 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 22,161 | 28,273 | 6,112 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 23,531 | 38,851 | 15,320 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 23,957 | 32,459 | 8,503 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 24,438 | 25,538 | 1,100 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 22,271 | 23,535 | 1,264 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 23,802 against 21,555 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Benin and Zambia?
- 2,247, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Benin ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 36th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.