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
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.