Benin vs United States: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health)

Benin
13,130
in 2024
United States
13,347
in 2024
Benin rank
40th
United States rank
38th

Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) over time

  • Benin
  • United States
020.0k40.0k60.0k195919912024

How they compare

United States currently reports 13,347 against 13,130 in Benin, a difference of 217.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was United States ahead.

Benin ranks 40th and United States ranks 38th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin United States Difference Ahead
1960s 8,386 57,980 49,594 United States
1970s 8,878 41,678 32,801 United States
1980s 10,228 27,345 17,117 United States
1990s 11,208 20,236 9,028 United States
2000s 12,126 18,106 5,981 United States
2010s 13,643 15,360 1,717 United States
2020s 13,307 13,122 185.8 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Benin or United States?
United States, at 13,347 against 13,130 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Benin and United States?
217, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United States?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Benin and United States rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Benin ranks 40th and United States ranks 38th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of neonatal 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 neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,674 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed