The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Benin
Benin: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 522.61 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
522.61
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
718.65
in 1985
All-time low
469.31
in 2000
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Benin, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Benin is 522.61, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Benin peaked at 718.65 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 469.31, in 2000.
That places Benin 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 718.65 | — |
| 1986 | 681.5 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 652.19 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 633.79 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 591.92 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 563.25 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 549.95 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 537.75 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 536.63 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 535.67 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 543.11 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 527.41 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 507.92 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 493.34 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 482.96 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 469.31 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 483.22 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 505.34 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 504.65 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 519.95 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 509.19 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 502.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 488.26 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 504.05 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 583.72 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 598.17 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 615.47 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 624.83 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 607.92 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 611.55 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 590.86 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 590.21 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 569.14 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 542.46 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 521.87 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 522.61 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 655.61 | 591.92 | 718.65 | 5 |
| 1990s | 527.8 | 482.96 | 563.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 507.06 | 469.31 | 583.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.25 | 521.87 | 624.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.61 | 522.61 | 522.61 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 10 Guinea 553.4 compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 547.36 compare
- 12 Kenya 529.96 compare
- 14 Burundi 494.43 compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 479.91 compare
- 16 Mauritania 463.83 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,002 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2782 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5559 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Benin?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Benin was 522.61 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 718.65 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.31 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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