Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: Maternal mortality ratio

Benin
518.23
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
505.37
in 2023
Benin rank
8th
Guinea-Bissau rank
9th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea-Bissau
5001.0k1.5k2.0k198520042023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 518.23 against 505.37 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 12.86.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.

Benin ranks 8th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th of 194 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1980s 816.4 1,786 969.29 Guinea-Bissau
1990s 597.88 1,593 994.67 Guinea-Bissau
2000s 534.5 984.17 449.67 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 601.02 647.71 46.69 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 556.65 566.15 9.5 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Benin or Guinea-Bissau?
Benin, at 518.23 against 505.37 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
12.86, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Benin ranks 8th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th 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