What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Benin?

Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Benin was 391 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 693 in 1996.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 317 in 1992.

How does Benin rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?

Benin ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.

Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Benin

Name: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Benin
Creator: International Monetary Fund
License: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)

Benin: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 391 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

391

Change on year

down 23.6%

World rank

6th

of 146 countries

All-time high

693

in 1996

All-time low

317

in 1992

Years of data

1992–2017

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Benin, 1992–2017

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Benin is 391, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Benin peaked at 693 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 317, in 1992.

Benin ranks 6th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	505	317	693	2
2000s	541	541	541	1
2010s	451.5	391	512	2

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More gender data for Benin

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 225,605 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 214,836 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 220,927 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 210,789 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 216,548 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Benin?: Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Benin was 391 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 693 in 1996.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 317 in 1992.
How does Benin rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?: Benin ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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