Benin vs Eastern Asia: Infant mortality rate
Benin
45.19 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Eastern Asia
4.22 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Eastern Asia rank
20th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.19 per 1,000 live births against 4.22 per 1,000 live births in Eastern Asia, a difference of 40.97 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Benin's figure about 10.7 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.03 per 1,000 live births | 19.77 per 1,000 live births | 52.26 per 1,000 live births | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.77 per 1,000 live births | 8.54 per 1,000 live births | 49.23 per 1,000 live births | Benin |
| 2020s | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | 4.84 per 1,000 live births | 42.96 per 1,000 live births | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Benin or Eastern Asia?
- Benin, at 45.19 per 1,000 live births against 4.22 per 1,000 live births in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Benin and Eastern Asia?
- 40.97 per 1,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Eastern Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 17th and Eastern Asia ranks 20th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.