Benin vs Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Maternal mortality ratio

Benin
518.23 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
283.95 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Benin rank
7th
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
7th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Benin
  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 283.95 per 100,000 live births in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 234.28 per 100,000 live births.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 534.5 per 100,000 live births 608.28 per 100,000 live births 73.78 per 100,000 live births Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
2010s 601.02 per 100,000 live births 433.45 per 100,000 live births 167.57 per 100,000 live births Benin
2020s 556.65 per 100,000 live births 316.1 per 100,000 live births 240.55 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 Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Benin, at 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 283.95 per 100,000 live births in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
234.28 per 100,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Benin ranks 7th and Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 7th of 196 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed