Benin vs IBRD only: Number of maternal deaths
Benin
2,500
in 2023
IBRD only
42,000
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
IBRD only rank
20th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Benin
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 42,000 against 2,500 in Benin, a difference of 39,500.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 16.8 times Benin's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and IBRD only ranks 20th of 194 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,840 | 266,800 | 264,960 | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 1,610 | 194,900 | 193,290 | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 1,830 | 128,000 | 126,170 | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 2,610 | 70,200 | 67,590 | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 2,625 | 54,750 | 52,125 | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Benin or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 42,000 against 2,500 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and IBRD only?
- 39,500, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and IBRD only?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and IBRD only rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Benin ranks 18th and IBRD only ranks 20th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.