Benin - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Benin Neonatal Mortality Rate fell by 1.4% year on year. With 30.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 15 among other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate. Benin is overtaken by Sierra Leone, which was number 14 with 31.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Djibouti with 30.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Lesotho lead the ranking with 42.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.4% versus 2018. Pakistan, Central African Republic and South Sudan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.3% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -15.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.60 |
| 2018 | 31.00 |
| 2017 | 31.50 |
| 2016 | 31.90 |
| 2015 | 32.30 |
How does Benin rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
43 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 14 |
#14
Sierra Leone
|
31 | 2019 | -1.9 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Benin
|
31 | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
Djibouti
|
31 | 2019 | -2.2 % | -2.3 % | View data | |