Benin vs Niger: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Benin
2.27
in 2023
Niger
2.13
in 2023
Benin rank
9th
Niger rank
10th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.27 against 2.13 in Niger, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 9th and Niger ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2 | 7.86 | 2.66 | Niger |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 6.55 | 2.94 | Niger |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 5.7 | 2.76 | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.04 | 3.5 | 0.466 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.31 | 0.1901 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 2.27 against 2.13 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Benin and Niger?
- 0.14, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Benin ranks 9th and Niger ranks 10th 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.