Benin - Boys Under Five Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Benin Boys Under Five Mortality Rate decreased by 2.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 9 comparing other countries in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate with 96 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Benin is overtaken by Mali, which was number 8 with 99.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 and is followed by Lesotho with 93.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Nigeria topped the ranking with 123.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.4% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.7% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 96.00 |
| 2018 | 98.60 |
| 2017 | 101.10 |
| 2016 | 103.40 |
| 2015 | 105.80 |
How does Benin rank in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
124 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
123 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Mali
|
99 | 2019 | -3.4 % | -3.4 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Benin
|
96 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
Lesotho
|
94 | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.6 % | View data | |