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

In , Benin's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 49.80.

That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . Benin ranks #18 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
76.40
Trough
49.80
1-year change
-2.7%
5-year change
-12.6%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-22.4%
-2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
49.8000
51.2000
52.6000
54.1000
55.5000
57.0000
58.5000
59.9000
61.4000
62.7000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Benin's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 49.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Benin's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Benin rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Benin ranked #18 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Benin's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.