Benin vs Small island developing States: Under-five mortality rate
Benin
74.75
in 2024
Small island developing States
35.16
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Small island developing States rank
9th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Small island developing States
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.75 against 35.16 in Small island developing States, a difference of 39.59.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.1 times Small island developing States's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Small island developing States ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Small island developing States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.3 | 88.33 | 104.97 | Benin |
| 1990s | 153.95 | 71.13 | 82.83 | Benin |
| 2000s | 121.58 | 54.43 | 67.15 | Benin |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 45.15 | 52.11 | Benin |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 37.12 | 42.55 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Benin or Small island developing States?
- Benin, at 74.75 against 35.16 in Small island developing States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Benin and Small island developing States?
- 39.59, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Small island developing States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Small island developing States rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and Small island developing States ranks 9th 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.