Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 38.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Benin recorded 38.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Benin peaked at 38.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2000.
Benin ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.1% | — |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | -1.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 38.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 38.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 33.3% | 37.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.0% | 38.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 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, female in Benin?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Benin was 38.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Benin ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.