Deaths from poisonings ghe in Benin
Benin: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 142.12 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
142.12
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
142.61
in 2012
All-time low
82.21
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from poisonings ghe in Benin is 142.12, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in Benin peaked at 142.61 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82.21, in 2000.
Benin ranks 64th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.21 | — |
| 2001 | 87.22 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 99.42 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 100.75 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 101.57 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 100.29 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 97.36 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 100.52 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 104.83 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 113 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 116.72 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 123.61 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 142.61 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 141.33 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 140.66 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 132.04 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 132.09 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 134.23 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 136.46 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 140.18 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 141.45 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 142.12 | +0.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 142.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.74, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 142.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 173.18, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.72 | 82.21 | 113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.99 | 116.72 | 142.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.78 | 141.45 | 142.12 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisonings ghe in Benin?
- Deaths from poisonings ghe in Benin was 142.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 142.61 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.21 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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