Benin vs South Asia: Number of maternal deaths
Benin
2,500
in 2023
South Asia
43,000
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
South Asia rank
19th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Benin
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 43,000 against 2,500 in Benin, a difference of 40,500.
That makes South Asia's figure about 17.2 times Benin's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th of 194 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,840 | 242,800 | 240,960 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1,610 | 198,500 | 196,890 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1,830 | 131,800 | 129,970 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2,610 | 68,100 | 65,490 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 2,625 | 53,000 | 50,375 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Benin or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 43,000 against 2,500 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Benin and South Asia?
- 40,500, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Asia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Benin ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th 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.