Benin vs Guinea: Number of maternal deaths

Benin
2,477 Deaths
in 2023
Guinea
2,409 Deaths
in 2023
Benin rank
20th
Guinea rank
22nd

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 2,477 Deaths against 2,409 Deaths in Guinea, a difference of 68 Deaths.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Guinea ahead.

Benin ranks 20th and Guinea ranks 22nd of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 1,837 Deaths 3,317 Deaths 1,480 Deaths Guinea
1990s 1,612 Deaths 3,471 Deaths 1,860 Deaths Guinea
2000s 1,832 Deaths 3,184 Deaths 1,352 Deaths Guinea
2010s 2,598 Deaths 2,833 Deaths 234.72 Deaths Guinea
2020s 2,613 Deaths 2,473 Deaths 139.93 Deaths Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Benin or Guinea?
Benin, at 2,477 Deaths against 2,409 Deaths in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and Guinea?
68 Deaths, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Benin ranks 20th and Guinea ranks 22nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal 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 maternal deaths
Unit
Deaths
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.