Benin vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Under-five mortality rate
Benin
74.75
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
12.12
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.75 against 12.12 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 62.63.
That makes Benin's figure about 6.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.3 | 61.86 | 131.44 | Benin |
| 1990s | 153.95 | 48.12 | 105.83 | Benin |
| 2000s | 121.58 | 28.78 | 92.8 | Benin |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 16.18 | 81.09 | Benin |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 12.77 | 66.9 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Benin or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Benin, at 74.75 against 12.12 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Benin and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 62.63, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.