Benin vs Somalia: Maternal mortality ratio
Benin
518.23
in 2023
Somalia
562.59
in 2023
Benin rank
8th
Somalia rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Benin
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 562.59 against 518.23 in Benin, a difference of 44.36.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 816.4 | 1,426 | 609.22 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 597.88 | 1,256 | 658.62 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 534.5 | 1,089 | 554.6 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 601.02 | 823.67 | 222.65 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 556.65 | 641.36 | 84.71 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Benin or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 562.59 against 518.23 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Somalia?
- 44.36, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Somalia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Benin ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 6th 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.