Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Benin

Benin: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 31,969 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
31,969
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
34,750
in 2025
All-time low
31,969
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Benin, 2025–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k2025202720302025: 34.8k2026: 34.2k2027: 33.6k2028: 33.1k2029: 32.5k2030: 32.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Benin is 31,969, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

That places Benin 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 33,631 32,502 34,750 5
2030s 31,969 31,969 31,969 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 29 Zimbabwe 33,428 compare
  2. 30 China (People’s Republic of) 32,366 compare
  3. 31 Malawi 32,017 compare
  4. 33 Zambia 31,454 compare
  5. 34 Brazil 30,780 compare
  6. 35 Ghana 25,731 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Benin?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Benin was 31,969 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 34,750 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 31,969 in 2030.
How does Benin rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
Benin ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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