Benin vs Northern Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Benin
74.75
in 2024
Northern Africa
32.15
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Northern Africa rank
12th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.75 against 32.15 in Northern Africa, a difference of 42.6.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 12th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.3 | 121.42 | 71.88 | Benin |
| 1990s | 153.95 | 74.88 | 79.07 | Benin |
| 2000s | 121.58 | 50.31 | 71.27 | Benin |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 34.67 | 62.6 | Benin |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 31.33 | 48.34 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Benin or Northern Africa?
- Benin, at 74.75 against 32.15 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Benin and Northern Africa?
- 42.6, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Northern Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Northern Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 12th 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.