Benin vs Zambia: Infant deaths

Benin
21,555
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Zambia rank
35th

Infant deaths over time

  • Benin
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23,802 against 21,555 in Benin, a difference of 2,247.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Benin ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 35th of 198 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 23,957 32,459 8,503 Zambia
2010s 24,438 25,538 1,100 Zambia
2020s 22,271 23,535 1,264 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Benin or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23,802 against 21,555 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Benin and Zambia?
2,247, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
Benin ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 35th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed