Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -1.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
81st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.62 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-2.12 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Benin stood at -1.92 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 643.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 1.62 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.12 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Benin 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9525 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.7754 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6188 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4439 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1968 | 0.3674 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1969 | 0.5304 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1970 | 0.496 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4725 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.4703 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2549 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2127 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2123 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1292 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1961 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2575 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7139 % change on previous year | +177.3% |
| 1980 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 1981 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9404 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6551 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5303 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2925 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2582 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1478 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1989 | -0.0762 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1990 | -0.1906 % change on previous year | +150.2% |
| 1991 | -0.1289 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1992 | -0.2486 % change on previous year | +92.8% |
| 1993 | -0.2061 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -885.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1996 | -0.9105 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 1997 | -0.251 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1998 | -0.0617 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1999 | -0.1283 % change on previous year | +107.8% |
| 2000 | -0.3425 % change on previous year | +167.0% |
| 2001 | -0.1909 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2002 | -0.0383 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2536 % change on previous year | -762.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4868 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5509 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.973 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8701 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2968 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1849 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2861 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5016 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5495 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5237 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3534 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1038 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 2016 | -0.0857 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 2017 | -0.5461 % change on previous year | +537.4% |
| 2018 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +138.5% |
| 2019 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2020 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2021 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2022 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2023 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2024 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8732 % change on previous year | 0.3674 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3415 % change on previous year | 0.1292 % change on previous year | 0.7139 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6813 % change on previous year | -0.0762 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0197 % change on previous year | -0.9105 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3044 % change on previous year | -0.3425 % change on previous year | 0.973 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1455 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 0.5495 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 78 Kyrgyzstan -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 79 New Zealand -1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Cameroon -1.9 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Mauritius -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Sudan -2 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe -2 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Benin was -1.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 643.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.