Benin vs Southern Asia: Under-five mortality rate
Benin
74.75
in 2024
Southern Asia
32.79
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
Southern Asia rank
11th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.75 against 32.79 in Southern Asia, a difference of 41.96.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.3 | 150.93 | 42.36 | Benin |
| 1990s | 153.95 | 111.8 | 42.15 | Benin |
| 2000s | 121.58 | 77.2 | 44.38 | Benin |
| 2010s | 97.27 | 49.76 | 47.5 | Benin |
| 2020s | 79.67 | 35.55 | 44.12 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Benin or Southern Asia?
- Benin, at 74.75 against 32.79 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Benin and Southern Asia?
- 41.96, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Southern Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Southern Asia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 12th and Southern Asia ranks 11th 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.