Benin—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #20 of 194
Latest Value
2,477
2023
YoY Change
-4.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#20
of 194 countries
Maximum
2,725
2016
Minimum
1,529
1993
CAGR
+0.6%
39 years
Last
2,477
Previous
2,586
Highest
2,725
Lowest
1,529
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,477 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,586 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,722 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,668 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,624 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,679 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,695 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,725 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,687 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,626 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,574 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,551 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2,457 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,364 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,273 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 2,099 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 1,837 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,831 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,780 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,789 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,747 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,701 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,653 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,609 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,596 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,596 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,587 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,611 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,618 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,685 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 1,529 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,578 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,646 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,670 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,725 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,770 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1,845 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,889 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,956 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number
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