Benin vs Europe (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio

Benin
518.23
in 2023
Europe (WHO region)
11.16
in 2023
Benin rank
8th
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Benin
  • Europe (WHO region)
02004006008001.0k198520042023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 518.23 against 11.16 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 507.07.

That makes Benin's figure about 46.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 8th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 816.4 42.85 773.55 Benin
1990s 597.88 32.71 565.17 Benin
2000s 534.5 20.94 513.56 Benin
2010s 601.02 13.79 587.23 Benin
2020s 556.65 14.61 542.04 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Benin or Europe (WHO region)?
Benin, at 518.23 against 11.16 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Europe (WHO region)?
507.07, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe (WHO region)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Benin and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Benin ranks 8th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th of 194 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed