Benin vs Ghana: Number of maternal deaths by region
Benin
2,451 deaths
in 2020
Ghana
2,373 deaths
in 2020
Benin rank
25th
Ghana rank
26th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,451 deaths against 2,373 deaths in Ghana, a difference of 78 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 26th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,418 deaths | 4,849 deaths | 3,431 deaths | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1,377 deaths | 3,933 deaths | 2,556 deaths | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1,670 deaths | 3,086 deaths | 1,416 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,457 deaths | 2,558 deaths | 100.58 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2,451 deaths | 2,373 deaths | 77.78 deaths | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 2,451 deaths against 2,373 deaths in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Benin and Ghana?
- 78 deaths, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Benin ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 26th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.