Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 36.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Benin recorded 36.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Benin peaked at 37.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2000.
That places Benin 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -3.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 36.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 36.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 32.2% | 36.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 36.2% | 37.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 157 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 37.5% compare
- 158 South Africa 37.2% compare
- 159 Uganda 36.9% compare
- 161 Cameroon 35.7% compare
- 162 Côte d'Ivoire 35.7% compare
- 163 Burkina Faso 35.6% 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 in Benin?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Benin was 36.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.