Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Benin

Benin: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met was 6,169 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
6,169
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11,604
in 2025
All-time low
6,169
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Benin, 2025–2030

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2025202720302025: 11.6k2026: 10.2k2027: 9.0k2028: 7.9k2029: 7.0k2030: 6.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Benin is 6,169, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

That places Benin 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 9,156 7,004 11,604 5
2030s 6,169 6,169 6,169 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 37 Malawi 8,723 compare
  2. 38 Senegal 6,985 compare
  3. 39 Zimbabwe 6,393 compare
  4. 41 Syrian Arab Republic 6,130 compare
  5. 42 Guinea 6,077 compare
  6. 43 Nepal 6,037 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Benin?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Benin was 6,169 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 11,604 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 6,169 in 2030.
How does Benin rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
Benin ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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