Benin—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 194Updated May 2026
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
Benin's maternal deaths was 2,477 in 2023, ranking #20 out of 194 countries. This represents a -4.2% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 2,725 (2016) and the lowest was 1,529 (1993). Data sourced from the 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