Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire: Infant mortality rate
Benin
45.19
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire
44.82
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
18th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.19 against 44.82 in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 18th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Côte d'Ivoire in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 163.26 | 223.17 | 59.91 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1960s | 149.64 | 187.61 | 37.96 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | 128.14 | 138.74 | 10.59 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 107.96 | 105.09 | 2.87 | Benin |
| 1990s | 89.54 | 98.45 | 8.91 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 72.03 | 81.12 | 9.09 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 57.77 | 59.79 | 2.03 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 47.8 | 47.49 | 0.3107 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Benin or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Benin, at 45.19 against 44.82 in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 0.37, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 17th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 18th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.