Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Benin recorded 25.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin peaked at 27.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2020.
Benin ranks 88th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.9% | — |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +24.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 25.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 25.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 20.5% | 23.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 20.4% | 25.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin was 25.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Benin ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.