Benin - Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, Benin Maternal Mortality Ratio was down by 2.2% year on year. With 386 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 25 among other countries in Maternal Mortality Ratio. Benin is overtaken by Eswatini, which was ranked number 24 at 428 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Togo with 385 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Chad ranked the highest with 1,113 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, a decrease of 1.1% versus 2018. South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +4.6% per year, while Belarus witnessed the worst performance at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 386.00 |
| 2018 | 393.00 |
| 2017 | 397.00 |
| 2016 | 408.00 |
| 2015 | 421.00 |
How does Benin rank in Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 183 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Chad
|
1,113 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Sudan
|
1,109 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
Eswatini
|
428 | 2019 | -0.9 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Benin
|
386 | 2019 | -1.8 % | -2.2 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Togo
|
385 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -0.8 % | View data | |