Benin: Number of infant deaths
In , Benin's Number of infant deaths was 21,555.00.
That's down 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Benin ranks #38 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 24,805.00
- Trough
- 21,555.00
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -8.4%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.1%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 21,555.0000 | |
| 21,922.0000 | |
| 22,260.0000 | |
| 22,614.0000 | |
| 23,005.0000 | |
| 23,525.0000 | |
| 24,046.0000 | |
| 24,445.0000 | |
| 24,702.0000 | |
| 24,779.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Number of infant deaths was 21,555.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Benin's Number of infant deaths fell 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #38 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Benin's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.