Deaths from drowning in Benin
Benin: Deaths from drowning was 1,008 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Benin stood at 1,008 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Benin peaked at 1,056 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 507.09 deaths, in 2000.
Benin ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 681.09 deaths | 507.09 deaths | 818.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 978.72 deaths | 857.18 deaths | 1,056 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,013 deaths | 1,008 deaths | 1,018 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Benin
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 123,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 120,115 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,427 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 130,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 127,171 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Benin?
- Deaths from drowning in Benin was 1,008 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,056 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.09 deaths in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for deaths from drowning?
- Benin ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.