Benin vs Mali: Neonatal mortality rate

Benin
27.18
in 2024
Mali
27.99
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Mali rank
16th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 27.99 against 27.18 in Benin, a difference of 0.81.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 17th and Mali ranks 16th of 184 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 35.57 45.4 9.83 Mali
2010s 31.62 35.67 4.04 Mali
2020s 28.2 29.53 1.34 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Benin or Mali?
Mali, at 27.99 against 27.18 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Mali?
0.81, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Benin ranks 17th and Mali ranks 16th of 184 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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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed