Benin vs Middle East and North Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Benin
74.75
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa
20.5
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.75 against 20.5 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 54.25.
That makes Benin's figure about 3.6 times Middle East and North Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.3 | 95.03 | 98.27 | Benin |
| 1990s | 153.95 | 56.43 | 97.53 | Benin |
| 2000s | 121.58 | 36.05 | 85.53 | Benin |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 25.37 | 71.9 | Benin |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 21.51 | 58.16 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Benin or Middle East and North Africa?
- Benin, at 74.75 against 20.5 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Benin and Middle East and North Africa?
- 54.25, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Middle East and North Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Middle East and North Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.