Benin vs Western Asia: Infant mortality rate
Benin
45.19
in 2024
Western Asia
17.45
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Western Asia rank
16th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Western Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 45.19 against 17.45 in Western Asia, a difference of 27.74.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.54 | 46.08 | 43.46 | Benin |
| 2000s | 72.03 | 29.64 | 42.4 | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.77 | 21 | 36.77 | Benin |
| 2020s | 47.8 | 18.34 | 29.46 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Benin or Western Asia?
- Benin, at 45.19 against 17.45 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Benin and Western Asia?
- 27.74, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Western Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.