Death rate from drowning ghe in Benin
Benin: Death rate from drowning ghe was 7.75 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.75
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.54
in 2012
All-time low
7.25
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from drowning ghe in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from drowning ghe in Benin is 7.75, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Benin peaked at 10.54 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.25, in 2000.
That places Benin 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from drowning ghe in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.25 | — |
| 2001 | 7.41 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 9.16 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 9.24 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.07 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.64 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 8.1 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 8.32 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.33 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 9.07 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.25 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.54 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 10.05 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.72 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 8.52 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.41 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.3 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 8.29 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.05 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.75 | -3.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.94, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 | 7.25 | 9.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 8.29 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 7.75 | 8.05 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from drowning ghe in Benin?
- Death rate from drowning ghe in Benin was 7.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 2012.
- What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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