Death rate in armed conflicts in Benin

Benin: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.0743 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0743 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 79.0%
World rank
23rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Benin, 1989–2025

00.050.10.151989200720251989: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.008 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.128 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.041 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.074 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in Benin is 0.0743 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 79.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Benin peaked at 0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

That places Benin 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0008 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0079 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0405 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 20 Chad 0.1047 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 21 Argentina 0.0981 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 22 Pakistan 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 24 Afghanistan 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 25 Ukraine 0.0564 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 26 Israel 0.0525 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Benin?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Benin was 0.0743 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.1276 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Benin rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Benin ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.