Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Benin
Benin: Stillbirths was 9,061 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9,061
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
10,135
in 2011
All-time low
8,856
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Benin recorded 9,061 for stillbirths in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Benin peaked at 10,135 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,856, in 2019.
Benin ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stillbirths in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,970 | — |
| 2001 | 9,048 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9,083 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 9,188 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 9,227 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,282 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 9,510 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 9,604 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 9,702 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 9,844 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10,017 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,135 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10,019 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,722 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9,477 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 9,607 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 9,539 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9,317 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9,045 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8,856 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8,956 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9,009 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 9,062 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 9,061 | -0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 9,061 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,681, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 9,061 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,550, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,346 | 8,970 | 9,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,573 | 8,856 | 10,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,022 | 8,956 | 9,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 stillbirths in Benin?
- Stillbirths in Benin was 9,061 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10,135 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,856 in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for stillbirths?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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