Mortality from ncds sdgs in Benin
Benin: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 20.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality from ncds sdgs in Benin is 20.8, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Benin peaked at 23.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2021.
That places Benin 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.2 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 22.8 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 22.4 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 22.2 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.1 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 22 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.2 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.4 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.5 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.7 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.4 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.5 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22.2 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 21.9 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.6 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.3 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 21.8 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.8 | -4.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 20.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 20.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.41 | 22 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.18 | 21.3 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3 | 20.8 | 21.8 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0763 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in Benin?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Benin was 20.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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