Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Benin, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Benin stood at 0.0004 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Benin 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +53.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 27 Central African Republic 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Afghanistan 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Colombia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Kenya 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Niger 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.0003 units per square kilometre 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre in Benin was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Benin rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts by region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.