Benin vs European Union: Number of infant deaths

Benin
21,555
in 2024
European Union
12,023
in 2024
Benin rank
38th
European Union rank
41st

Number of infant deaths over time

  • Benin
  • European Union
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 21,555 against 12,023 in European Union, a difference of 9,532.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.

Benin ranks 38th and European Union ranks 41st of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and European Union in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 23,531 38,184 14,653 European Union
2000s 23,957 22,085 1,872 Benin
2010s 24,438 15,654 8,784 Benin
2020s 22,271 12,606 9,666 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, Benin or European Union?
Benin, at 21,555 against 12,023 in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Benin and European Union?
9,532, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and European Union?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and European Union rank globally for number of infant deaths?
Benin ranks 38th and European Union ranks 41st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 13,444 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.