Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -2.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.57 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-2.17 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Benin, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Benin stood at -2.11 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 860.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 1.57 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.17 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Benin ranks 88th of 201 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.9364 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1958 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1962 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.9903 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9054 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.731 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5493 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3595 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3187 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4976 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4644 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4204 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 0.391 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1878 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1158 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1129 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0275 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1977 | 0.11 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1566 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6116 % change on previous year | +290.6% |
| 1980 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1981 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8637 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8224 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6866 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4615 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4032 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2898 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1989 | -0.0152 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1990 | -0.1369 % change on previous year | +800.1% |
| 1991 | -0.0965 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1992 | -0.216 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1993 | -0.1477 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1160.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7005 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1996 | -0.8352 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 1997 | -0.1634 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0176 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1999 | -0.3072 % change on previous year | -1842.6% |
| 2000 | -0.5582 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2001 | -0.4013 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2002 | -0.1785 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1073 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3011 % change on previous year | +180.7% |
| 2005 | 0.318 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7406 % change on previous year | +132.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6873 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1225 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0474 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1872 % change on previous year | +294.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3438 % change on previous year | +83.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4742 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4646 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2779 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1276 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2016 | -0.0784 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2017 | -0.6129 % change on previous year | +681.9% |
| 2018 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 2019 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2020 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2021 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2022 | -2.17 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2023 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2024 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 0.9364 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.8378 % change on previous year | 0.3187 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2598 % change on previous year | 0.0275 % change on previous year | 0.6116 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7299 % change on previous year | -0.0152 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0381 % change on previous year | -0.8352 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1186 % change on previous year | -0.5582 % change on previous year | 0.7406 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1981 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | 0.4742 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 85 Israel -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Cameroon -2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 87 New Zealand -2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Rwanda -2.11 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Mauritius -2.16 % 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Benin was -2.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.17 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 860.1%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.