Child deaths in Benin

Benin: Child deaths was 13,749 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13,749
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
16,665
in 1985
All-time low
13,749
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Child deaths in Benin, 1955–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k195519892024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Benin recorded 13,749 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Benin peaked at 16,665 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13,749, in 2024.

Benin ranks 22nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15,428 15,350 15,555 5
1960s 16,155 15,652 16,478 10
1970s 16,362 16,151 16,491 10
1980s 16,488 16,161 16,665 10
1990s 16,067 15,879 16,383 10
2000s 15,591 15,445 15,809 10
2010s 15,934 15,740 16,093 10
2020s 14,584 13,749 15,423 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 19 Tanzania 18,706 compare
  2. 20 China (People’s Republic of) 17,855 compare
  3. 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
  4. 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
  5. 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
  6. 25 Zambia 9,147 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Benin?
Child deaths in Benin was 13,749 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 16,665 in 1985.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 13,749 in 2024.
How does Benin rank for child deaths?
Benin ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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