Benin - Female Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Benin Female Infant Mortality Rate fell by 2.1% year on year. With 53.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 13 among other countries in Female Infant Mortality Rate. Benin is overtaken by Mali, which was ranked number 12 at 54.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Ivory Coast with 51.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Sierra Leone topped the ranking with 75.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 3.1% compared to 2018. Central African Republic, Somalia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.1% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 53.30 |
| 2018 | 54.50 |
| 2017 | 55.80 |
| 2016 | 56.90 |
| 2015 | 58.10 |
How does Benin rank in Female Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Sierra Leone
|
75 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
74 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.6 % | View data | |
| 12 |
#12
Mali
|
55 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 13 |
#13
Benin
|
53 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Ivory Coast
|
52 | 2019 | -3.6 % | -2.7 % | View data | |