Benin vs Pakistan: Infant mortality rates

Benin
5.23
in 2023
Pakistan
4.94
in 2023
Benin rank
14th
Pakistan rank
17th

Infant mortality rates over time

  • Benin
  • Pakistan
510152025195019862023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 5.23 against 4.94 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.

Benin ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 19.81 20.61 0.792 Pakistan
1960s 16.94 15.7 1.24 Benin
1970s 14.03 13.29 0.7351 Benin
1980s 11.56 11.7 0.1358 Pakistan
1990s 9.52 9.82 0.3075 Pakistan
2000s 7.75 7.88 0.1367 Pakistan
2010s 6.35 6.32 0.0296 Benin
2020s 5.43 5.17 0.2618 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Benin or Pakistan?
Benin, at 5.23 against 4.94 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Benin and Pakistan?
0.29, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Benin ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 17th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed