Benin vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Benin
74.75
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
26.14
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.75 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 48.61.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.3 | 105.66 | 87.64 | Benin |
| 1990s | 153.95 | 65.28 | 88.67 | Benin |
| 2000s | 121.58 | 42.54 | 79.04 | Benin |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 29.84 | 67.42 | Benin |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 26.29 | 53.38 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Benin or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Benin, at 74.75 against 26.14 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Benin and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 48.61, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th 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.