Benin vs Ethiopia: Neonatal mortality rate

Benin
27.18 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Ethiopia
25.23 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Ethiopia rank
22nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 27.18 per 1,000 live births against 25.23 per 1,000 live births in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.95 per 1,000 live births.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 35.57 per 1,000 live births 43.55 per 1,000 live births 7.99 per 1,000 live births Ethiopia
2010s 31.62 per 1,000 live births 32.91 per 1,000 live births 1.29 per 1,000 live births Ethiopia
2020s 28.2 per 1,000 live births 26.71 per 1,000 live births 1.49 per 1,000 live births Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Benin or Ethiopia?
Benin, at 27.18 per 1,000 live births against 25.23 per 1,000 live births in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Ethiopia?
1.95 per 1,000 live births, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Benin ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed