Benin vs Uganda: Number of maternal deaths

Benin
2,477 Deaths
in 2023
Uganda
2,917 Deaths
in 2023
Benin rank
20th
Uganda rank
18th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Benin
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2,917 Deaths against 2,477 Deaths in Benin, a difference of 440 Deaths.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th of 195 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 1,837 Deaths 5,784 Deaths 3,946 Deaths Uganda
1990s 1,612 Deaths 5,332 Deaths 3,720 Deaths Uganda
2000s 1,832 Deaths 4,944 Deaths 3,112 Deaths Uganda
2010s 2,598 Deaths 4,065 Deaths 1,467 Deaths Uganda
2020s 2,613 Deaths 3,265 Deaths 651.48 Deaths Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Benin or Uganda?
Uganda, at 2,917 Deaths against 2,477 Deaths in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and Uganda?
440 Deaths, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Benin ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th 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.