Benin vs Middle East and North Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Benin
27.18
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa
11.92
in 2024
Benin rank
18th
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.18 against 11.92 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 15.26.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Middle East and North Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.53 | 25.11 | 16.42 | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.57 | 19.09 | 16.48 | Benin |
| 2010s | 31.62 | 14.18 | 17.45 | Benin |
| 2020s | 28.2 | 12.54 | 15.65 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Benin or Middle East and North Africa?
- Benin, at 27.18 against 11.92 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Benin and Middle East and North Africa?
- 15.26, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Middle East and North Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Middle East and North Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 18th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th 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.