Deaths from natural disasters in Benin
Benin: Deaths from natural disasters was 8.71 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.71 deaths for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of up 49.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Benin peaked at 45.95 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2000.
That places Benin 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 10.16 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 15.14 deaths | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 10.04 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 45.95 deaths | +357.7% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3.97 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 5.83 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 8.71 deaths | +49.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 8.71 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19 deaths, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.53 deaths | 0 deaths | 15.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 deaths | 0 deaths | 45.95 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 deaths | 5.83 deaths | 8.71 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 52 Paraguay 9.38 deaths compare
- 53 Spain 9.28 deaths compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 8.78 deaths compare
- 56 Ghana 8.63 deaths compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 7.96 deaths compare
- 58 South Sudan 7.56 deaths 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Benin?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Benin was 8.71 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Benin ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.