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)
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.