Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Benin
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
5
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%.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 317 | — |
| 1996 | 693 | +118.6% |
| 2006 | 541 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 512 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 391 | -23.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 391 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Benin's 391 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 505 | 317 | 693 | 2 |
| 2000s | 541 | 541 | 541 | 1 |
| 2010s | 451.5 | 391 | 512 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.