Benin vs Mali: Number of maternal deaths

Benin
2,500
in 2023
Mali
3,500
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Mali rank
16th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Benin
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 3,500 against 2,500 in Benin, a difference of 1,000.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 16th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mali Difference Ahead
1980s 1,840 4,840 3,000 Mali
1990s 1,610 4,320 2,710 Mali
2000s 1,830 3,860 2,030 Mali
2010s 2,610 4,030 1,420 Mali
2020s 2,625 3,600 975 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Benin or Mali?
Mali, at 3,500 against 2,500 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and Mali?
1,000, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mali?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Benin and Mali rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Benin ranks 18th and Mali ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.