Benin vs Western Europe: Under-five deaths
Benin
35,304
in 2024
Western Europe
16,462
in 2024
Benin rank
30th
Western Europe rank
31st
Under-five deaths over time
- Benin
- Western Europe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 35,304 against 16,462 in Western Europe, a difference of 18,842.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.1 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Europe ahead.
Benin ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,648 | 76,880 | 38,232 | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 39,598 | 43,735 | 4,137 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 39,548 | 26,515 | 13,033 | Benin |
| 2010s | 40,372 | 20,345 | 20,027 | Benin |
| 2020s | 36,855 | 17,135 | 19,721 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Benin or Western Europe?
- Benin, at 35,304 against 16,462 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Benin and Western Europe?
- 18,842, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Europe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Western Europe rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Benin ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.