How does Benin rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Benin ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Benin

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Benin
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 4.52 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

4.52 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

17th

of 195 countries

All-time high

15.93 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

4.52 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Benin, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Benin stood at 4.52 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Benin peaked at 15.93 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.52 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

Benin ranks 17th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.96 per 1,000 live births	14.01 per 1,000 live births	15.93 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	12.81 per 1,000 live births	11.78 per 1,000 live births	13.81 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	10.8 per 1,000 live births	10.01 per 1,000 live births	11.58 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	8.96 per 1,000 live births	8.15 per 1,000 live births	9.81 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	7.2 per 1,000 live births	6.51 per 1,000 live births	7.97 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	5.78 per 1,000 live births	5.18 per 1,000 live births	6.38 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	4.78 per 1,000 live births	4.52 per 1,000 live births	5.04 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Benin

14 Pakistan 4.82 per 1,000 live births compare
15 Equatorial Guinea 4.76 per 1,000 live births compare
16 Mali 4.75 per 1,000 live births compare
18 Cote d'Ivoire 4.48 per 1,000 live births compare
19 Mozambique 4.37 per 1,000 live births compare
20 Burkina Faso 4.36 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Benin?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Benin was 4.52 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 15.93 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 4.52 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Benin rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Benin ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.