Benin vs Mali: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Benin
2.27
in 2023
Mali
2.05
in 2023
Benin rank
9th
Mali rank
12th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
2468198520042023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.27 against 2.05 in Mali, a difference of 0.22.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mali ahead.

Benin ranks 9th and Mali ranks 12th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 5.2 7.67 2.47 Mali
1990s 3.62 5.99 2.37 Mali
2000s 2.93 4.06 1.13 Mali
2010s 3.04 3.16 0.1261 Mali
2020s 2.5 2.23 0.274 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Benin or Mali?
Benin, at 2.27 against 2.05 in Mali as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Benin and Mali?
0.22, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Benin ranks 9th and Mali ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,566 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed