Benin vs Mauritania: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Benin
522.61
in 2020
Mauritania
463.83
in 2020
Benin rank
13th
Mauritania rank
16th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 522.61 against 463.83 in Mauritania, a difference of 58.78.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritania ahead.
Benin ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.61 | 745.13 | 89.52 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 527.8 | 681.76 | 153.96 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 507.06 | 651.75 | 144.69 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 587.25 | 511.92 | 75.33 | Benin |
| 2020s | 522.61 | 463.83 | 58.77 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 522.61 against 463.83 in Mauritania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Benin and Mauritania?
- 58.78, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Benin ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 16th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.