Benin vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Infant mortality rate
Benin
45.19
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
13.29
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
20th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.19 against 13.29 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 31.9.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.54 | 36.07 | 53.47 | Benin |
| 2000s | 72.03 | 22.29 | 49.74 | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.77 | 16.14 | 41.63 | Benin |
| 2020s | 47.8 | 13.87 | 33.93 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Benin or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Benin, at 45.19 against 13.29 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Benin and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 31.9, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 17th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 20th 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.