Benin vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Maternal mortality ratio
Benin
518.23 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
313.13 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Benin rank
7th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
6th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Benin
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 313.13 per 100,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 205.1 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
Benin ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534.5 per 100,000 live births | 589.25 per 100,000 live births | 54.76 per 100,000 live births | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 601.02 per 100,000 live births | 440.24 per 100,000 live births | 160.78 per 100,000 live births | Benin |
| 2020s | 556.65 per 100,000 live births | 335.74 per 100,000 live births | 220.9 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Benin, at 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 313.13 per 100,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 205.1 per 100,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Benin ranks 7th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th 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.