Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 5.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Benin stood at 5.4%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Benin peaked at 5.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -2.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.2%, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 173 Sierra Leone 5.6% compare
- 174 Mali 5.6% compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.5% compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 5.2% compare
- 178 Somalia 5.2% compare
- 179 Chad 5.0% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Benin?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Benin was 5.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Benin ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.