Benin vs Zambia: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Benin
24,959
in 2023
Zambia
26,166
in 2023
Benin rank
33rd
Zambia rank
32nd

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k195019862023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 26,166 against 24,959 in Benin, a difference of 1,207.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 19,780 15,640 4,140 Benin
1960s 21,722 19,088 2,634 Benin
1970s 22,394 23,124 730.5 Zambia
1980s 24,267 30,772 6,505 Zambia
1990s 25,494 40,405 14,911 Zambia
2000s 26,246 36,110 9,864 Zambia
2010s 27,274 28,980 1,706 Zambia
2020s 25,442 26,630 1,188 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Benin or Zambia?
Zambia, at 26,166 against 24,959 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Benin and Zambia?
1,207, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Benin ranks 33rd and Zambia ranks 32nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed