Benin vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Maternal mortality ratio
Benin
518.23 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
193.01 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Benin rank
8th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
10th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Benin
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 193.01 per 100,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 325.22 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 534.5 per 100,000 live births | 245.48 per 100,000 live births | 289.02 per 100,000 live births | Benin |
| 2010s | 601.02 per 100,000 live births | 208.93 per 100,000 live births | 392.09 per 100,000 live births | Benin |
| 2020s | 556.65 per 100,000 live births | 210.37 per 100,000 live births | 346.28 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Benin, at 518.23 per 100,000 live births against 193.01 per 100,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Benin and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 325.22 per 100,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Benin ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th of 212 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.