Benin vs Eastern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Benin
518.23 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Eastern Africa
262.64 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Benin rank
8th
Eastern Africa rank
10th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Benin
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 262.64 per 100,000 live births in Eastern Africa, a difference of 255.59 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534.5 per 100,000 live births | 556.46 per 100,000 live births | 21.96 per 100,000 live births | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 601.02 per 100,000 live births | 410.44 per 100,000 live births | 190.58 per 100,000 live births | Benin |
| 2020s | 556.65 per 100,000 live births | 270.63 per 100,000 live births | 286.02 per 100,000 live births | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Benin or Eastern Africa?
- Benin, at 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 262.64 per 100,000 live births in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Eastern Africa?
- 255.59 per 100,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Eastern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Benin ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 10th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.