Benin vs Ghana: Maternal deaths ihme

Benin
2,451
in 2020
Ghana
2,373
in 2020
Benin rank
25th
Ghana rank
26th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Benin
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2,451 against 2,373 in Ghana, a difference of 78.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.

Benin ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 26th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 1,418 4,849 3,431 Ghana
1990s 1,377 3,933 2,556 Ghana
2000s 1,670 3,086 1,416 Ghana
2010s 2,457 2,558 100.58 Ghana
2020s 2,451 2,373 77.78 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal deaths ihme, Benin or Ghana?
Benin, at 2,451 against 2,373 in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme between Benin and Ghana?
78, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for maternal deaths ihme?
Benin ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed