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Benin: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Benin's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 40.20.

That's down 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Benin ranks #17 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Benin Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
65.30
Trough
40.20
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-13.2%
-2.8% / yr
10-year change
-23.1%
-2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
40.2000
41.4000
42.6000
43.8000
45.0000
46.3000
47.5000
48.6000
49.9000
51.1000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Benin's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 40.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Benin's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Benin rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Benin ranked #17 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Benin's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.