Benin vs South Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Benin
74.75
in 2024
South Asia
33.47
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
South Asia rank
10th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Benin
- South Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.75 against 33.47 in South Asia, a difference of 41.28.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.3 | 154.65 | 38.64 | Benin |
| 1990s | 153.95 | 114.17 | 39.79 | Benin |
| 2000s | 121.58 | 78.62 | 42.96 | Benin |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 51.06 | 46.21 | Benin |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 36.33 | 43.34 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Benin or South Asia?
- Benin, at 74.75 against 33.47 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Benin and South Asia?
- 41.28, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 10th 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.