Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 47.1% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin is 47.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin peaked at 75.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2021.
That places Benin 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.7% | — |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 54.2% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | -4.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 47.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 47.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 52.5% | 59.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.1% | 49.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 49 Papua New Guinea 50.2% compare
- 50 Togo 50.0% compare
- 51 Mauritania 48.4% compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 47.0% compare
- 54 Micronesia, Federated States of 47.0% compare
- 55 Samoa 46.1% compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 47.1% 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 75.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Benin ranks 52nd out of 184 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 down 20.6%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.