Benin vs Ethiopia: Neonatal mortality rate

Benin
27.18
in 2024
Ethiopia
25.23
in 2024
Benin rank
18th
Ethiopia rank
21st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 27.18 against 25.23 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.95.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Benin ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 52.76 67.1 14.35 Ethiopia
1980s 48.34 64.92 16.57 Ethiopia
1990s 41.53 54.34 12.81 Ethiopia
2000s 35.57 43.55 7.99 Ethiopia
2010s 31.62 32.91 1.29 Ethiopia
2020s 28.2 26.71 1.49 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 against 25.23 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Ethiopia?
1.95, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Benin ranks 18th and Ethiopia ranks 21st 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