Benin vs Latin America and Caribbean: Neonatal mortality rate
Benin
27.18
in 2024
Latin America and Caribbean
8.31
in 2024
Benin rank
18th
Latin America and Caribbean rank
20th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Latin America and Caribbean
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.18 against 8.31 in Latin America and Caribbean, a difference of 18.87.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.3 times Latin America and Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Latin America and Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.53 | 19.46 | 22.07 | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.57 | 13.2 | 22.37 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.62 | 10.18 | 21.44 | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.2 | 8.98 | 19.21 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Benin or Latin America and Caribbean?
- Benin, at 27.18 against 8.31 in Latin America and Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 18.87, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America and Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Latin America and Caribbean rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Latin America and Caribbean ranks 20th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.