Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest) in Benin
Benin: Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest) was 108 lowest in 2018. ▼ Falling
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 in Benin, 1996–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Benin recorded 108 lowest for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in 2018.
The figure is down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Benin peaked at 208 lowest in 1996 and was at its lowest, 88 lowest, in 2012.
Benin ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest) in Benin, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 208 lowest | — |
| 2001 | 198 lowest | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 151 lowest | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 88 lowest | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 133 lowest | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 108 lowest | -18.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 108 lowest is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.5 lowest, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 108 lowest is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72 lowest, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208 lowest | 208 lowest | 208 lowest | 1 |
| 2000s | 174.5 lowest | 151 lowest | 198 lowest | 2 |
| 2010s | 109.67 lowest | 88 lowest | 133 lowest | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Benin?
- Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 in Benin was 108 lowest in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 208 lowest in 1996.
- What is the lowest under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 88 lowest in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1?
- Benin ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): q1 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-5 mortality rate: Number of deaths to children under age five years per 1000 live births, based on experience during the reference period before the survey. The reference period is ten years preceding the survey for DHS surveys, and the reference period varies for MICS surveys (often three to five years preceding the survey).