Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 518 against 424 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 94.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 816.4 | 1,052 | 235.6 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 598 | 890.6 | 292.6 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 534.3 | 671.1 | 136.8 | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 600.9 | 570.7 | 30.2 | Benin |
| 2020s | 556.75 | 450 | 106.75 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Benin, at 518 against 424 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 94, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Benin ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).