Child mortality complete gapminder in Benin
Benin: Child mortality complete gapminder was 7.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.47
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
12th
of 203 countries
All-time high
43.05
in 1800
All-time low
7.47
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Benin, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.47 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Benin peaked at 43.05 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 7.47, in 2024.
That places Benin 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 43.05 | — |
| 1801 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 43.05 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 43.05 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 43.04 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 43.03 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 43.02 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 43.01 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 42.98 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 42.95 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 42.92 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 42.87 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 42.82 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 42.76 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 42.7 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 42.63 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 42.55 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 42.47 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 42.38 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 42.28 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 42.19 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 42.09 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 41.98 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 41.88 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 41.78 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 41.68 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 41.58 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 41.48 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 41.38 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 41.28 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 41.18 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 41.08 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 40.98 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 40.87 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 40.77 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 40.67 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 40.57 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 40.47 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 40.37 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 40.27 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 40.2 | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 40.14 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 40.08 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 40.01 | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 39.95 | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 39.88 | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 39.82 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 39.75 | -0.2% |
| 1939 | 39.69 | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 39.62 | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 39.13 | -1.2% |
| 1942 | 38.64 | -1.2% |
| 1943 | 38.16 | -1.3% |
| 1944 | 37.68 | -1.3% |
| 1945 | 36.75 | -2.5% |
| 1946 | 36.3 | -1.2% |
| 1947 | 35.88 | -1.2% |
| 1948 | 35.47 | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 35.1 | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 34.7 | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 34.33 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 33.98 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 33.63 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 33.25 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 32.88 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 32.48 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 32.08 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 31.66 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 31.22 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 30.76 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 30.28 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 29.8 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 29.29 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 28.78 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 28.26 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 27.77 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 27.3 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 26.83 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 26.41 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 25.97 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 25.53 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 25.07 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 24.59 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 24.09 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 23.59 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 23.06 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 22.55 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 22.06 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 21.58 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 21.13 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 20.71 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 20.31 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.91 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 19.53 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 19.13 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 18.74 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 18.35 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 17.94 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 17.54 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 17.12 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 16.7 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 16.3 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 15.9 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.52 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 15.15 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 14.81 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 14.48 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 14.15 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.83 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 13.5 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 13.17 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.85 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.54 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.25 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.97 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 11.44 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.97 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.74 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.51 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.29 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.06 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 9.61 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 9.18 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 8.94 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.46 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.96 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.72 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7.47 | -3.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1810s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1820s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1830s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1840s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1850s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1860s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1870s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1880s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1890s | 43.03 | 42.98 | 43.05 | 10 |
| 1900s | 42.71 | 42.38 | 42.95 | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.83 | 41.38 | 42.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 40.82 | 40.37 | 41.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | 39.98 | 39.69 | 40.27 | 10 |
| 1940s | 37.27 | 35.1 | 39.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | 33.02 | 31.22 | 34.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.55 | 26.41 | 30.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.81 | 21.58 | 25.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.33 | 17.54 | 21.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.4 | 13.83 | 17.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.16 | 10.97 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.73 | 8.7 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 | 7.47 | 8.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.97 compare
- 10 Liberia 8.64 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 7.49 compare
- 13 Mali 7.3 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 6.8 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 6.73 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0763 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Benin?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Benin was 7.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43.05 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Benin ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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