Number of maternal deaths in Benin
Benin: Number of maternal deaths was 2,477 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in Benin, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2,477 Deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Benin peaked at 2,725 Deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,529 Deaths, in 1993.
That places Benin 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,837 Deaths | 1,725 Deaths | 1,956 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,612 Deaths | 1,529 Deaths | 1,685 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,832 Deaths | 1,609 Deaths | 2,273 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,598 Deaths | 2,364 Deaths | 2,725 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,613 Deaths | 2,477 Deaths | 2,722 Deaths | 4 |
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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 number of maternal deaths in Benin?
- Number of maternal deaths in Benin was 2,477 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,725 Deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,529 Deaths in 1993.
- How does Benin rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.