Benin: Number of under-five deaths
In , Benin's Number of under-five deaths was 35,304.00.
That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Benin ranks #30 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 40,820.00
- Trough
- 35,304.00
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- -10.1%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.4%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 35,304.0000 | |
| 36,066.0000 | |
| 36,831.0000 | |
| 37,648.0000 | |
| 38,428.0000 | |
| 39,265.0000 | |
| 40,008.0000 | |
| 40,538.0000 | |
| 40,788.0000 | |
| 40,820.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Number of under-five deaths was 35,304.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Benin's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #30 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Benin's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.