Benin vs Mali: Neonatal mortality rate

Benin
27.18
in 2024
Mali
27.99
in 2024
Benin rank
18th
Mali rank
16th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
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How they compare

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

Across all 61 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 16th of 199 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 60.62 100.58 39.96 Mali
1970s 55.18 94.92 39.74 Mali
1980s 48.34 74.97 26.62 Mali
1990s 41.53 60.57 19.04 Mali
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?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 16th 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