Maternal mortality ratio in Benin
Benin: Maternal mortality ratio was 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Benin, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Benin is 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Benin peaked at 718.65 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 469.31 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2000.
Benin ranks 13th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 591.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 718.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 527.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 482.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 563.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | 469.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 583.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 521.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 624.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 10 Guinea 553.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 547.36 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 12 Kenya 529.96 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 14 Burundi 494.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 479.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 16 Mauritania 463.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Benin?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Benin was 522.61 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 718.65 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.