Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -0.7033 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.7033 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.96 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-1.95 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Benin, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Benin stood at -0.7033 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 5.96 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.95 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Benin ranks 78th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1962 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1963 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1965 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9145 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7837 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9478 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9389 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9671 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7281 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9293 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 1980 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9034 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 1985 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8903 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0751 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7411 % change on previous year | +886.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4749 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3522 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9512 % change on previous year | +170.1% |
| 1994 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +527.0% |
| 1995 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1996 | -0.1673 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7409 % change on previous year | -542.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8492 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4427 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1901 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2001 | 0.138 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 0.56 % change on previous year | +305.7% |
| 2003 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 2007 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7235 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8553 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5965 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2017 | -0.3215 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2018 | -0.9245 % change on previous year | +187.6% |
| 2019 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 2020 | -0.9771 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2021 | -0.7642 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2022 | -0.3514 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2023 | -0.7953 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 2024 | -0.7033 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.7837 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 % change on previous year | 0.7281 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 0.0751 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8399 % change on previous year | -1.95 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 % change on previous year | 0.138 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6048 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7182 % change on previous year | -0.9771 % change on previous year | -0.3514 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 75 Austria -0.5988 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Burundi -0.6482 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Afghanistan -0.7031 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Mali -0.7917 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Côte d'Ivoire -0.8335 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Togo -0.8555 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Benin was -0.7033 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.96 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 164.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.