Benin vs Middle East and North Africa: Infant mortality rate
Benin
45.19
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa
18.37
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.19 against 18.37 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 26.82.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.5 times Middle East and North Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.54 | 46.42 | 43.12 | Benin |
| 2000s | 72.03 | 31.14 | 40.9 | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.77 | 22.28 | 35.49 | Benin |
| 2020s | 47.8 | 19.28 | 28.52 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Benin or Middle East and North Africa?
- Benin, at 45.19 against 18.37 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Benin and Middle East and North Africa?
- 26.82, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Middle East and North Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Middle East and North Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 17th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th 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.