Benin vs Nigeria: Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years

Benin
7.3
in 2020
Nigeria
6.69
in 2020
Benin rank
16th
Nigeria rank
19th

Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
051015199020052020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7.3 against 6.69 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.61.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Benin ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 12.53 12.4 0.1263 Benin
2000s 10.17 9.67 0.5049 Benin
2010s 8.26 7.7 0.5642 Benin
2020s 7.3 6.69 0.6135 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years, Benin or Nigeria?
Benin, at 7.3 against 6.69 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years between Benin and Nigeria?
0.61, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years?
Benin ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years (per 1000 children aged 10). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years (per 1000 children aged 10)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 6,293 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed