Benin vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Benin
11.42
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
3.61
in 2024
Benin rank
8th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Benin
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.42 against 3.61 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 7.81.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.38 | 7.06 | 17.32 | Benin |
| 2000s | 18.43 | 5.32 | 13.1 | Benin |
| 2010s | 14.42 | 4.32 | 10.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.05 | 3.52 | 8.53 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years, Benin or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Benin, at 11.42 against 3.61 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 7.81, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Benin ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.