Benin vs Mauritania: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
Benin
522.61
in 2020
Mauritania
463.83
in 2020
Benin rank
13th
Mauritania rank
16th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 522.61 against 463.83 in Mauritania, a difference of 58.78.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritania ahead.
Benin ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.61 | 745.13 | 89.52 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 527.8 | 681.76 | 153.96 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 507.06 | 651.75 | 144.69 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 587.25 | 511.92 | 75.33 | Benin |
| 2020s | 522.61 | 463.83 | 58.77 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 522.61 against 463.83 in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between Benin and Mauritania?
- 58.78, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Benin ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 16th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.