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
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.