Americas (WHO region) vs Benin: Maternal mortality ratio
Americas (WHO region)
58.54
in 2023
Benin
518.23
in 2023
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Benin rank
8th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 518.23 against 58.54 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 459.69.
That makes Benin's figure about 8.9 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Benin ranks 8th of 7 groups.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.46 | 816.4 | 690.94 | Benin |
| 1990s | 91.81 | 597.88 | 506.07 | Benin |
| 2000s | 65.6 | 534.5 | 468.9 | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.49 | 601.02 | 542.53 | Benin |
| 2020s | 77.22 | 556.65 | 479.43 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Americas (WHO region) or Benin?
- Benin, at 518.23 against 58.54 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Americas (WHO region) and Benin?
- 459.69, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Benin?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Benin rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th and Benin ranks 8th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.