Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Benin
Benin: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 140.99 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Benin is 140.99 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Benin peaked at 140.99 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.07 deaths, in 2000.
That places Benin 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.07 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 70.07 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 72.53 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 73.64 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 75.88 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 78.19 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 80.77 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 83.49 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 89.86 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 94.78 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 98.79 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 102.56 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 105.49 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 107.86 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 110.77 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 115.76 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 119.05 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 122.12 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 125.78 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 130.16 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 131.52 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 140.99 deaths | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.63 deaths | 67.07 deaths | 94.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.83 deaths | 98.79 deaths | 130.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.25 deaths | 131.52 deaths | 140.99 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Benin?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Benin was 140.99 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 140.99 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.07 deaths in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.