Benin vs Equatorial Guinea: Neonatal mortality rate

Benin
27.18
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
26.29
in 2024
Benin rank
18th
Equatorial Guinea rank
20th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Equatorial Guinea
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 27.18 against 26.29 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.89.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.

Benin ranks 18th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Equatorial Guinea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Equatorial Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 45.31 50.05 4.74 Equatorial Guinea
1990s 41.53 48.43 6.9 Equatorial Guinea
2000s 35.57 41.82 6.26 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 31.62 31.95 0.3292 Equatorial Guinea
2020s 28.2 27.4 0.7934 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Benin or Equatorial Guinea?
Benin, at 27.18 against 26.29 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
0.89, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Equatorial Guinea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Benin and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Benin ranks 18th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed