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Benin Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Benin stood at 2,477 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 4.2% from 2,586 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,574 deaths (down 3.7% since). The highest value since 1985 was 2,725 deaths in 2016, the lowest 1,529 deaths in 1993. Benin ranked 20th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Benin?

Maternal deaths (number) in Benin stood at 2,477 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Benin rising or falling?

The latest value is down 4.2% from 2,586 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,574 deaths (down 3.7% since).

How does Benin rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Benin ranked 20th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Benin?

The highest value since 1985 was 2,725 deaths in 2016, the lowest 1,529 deaths in 1993.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Benin
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryBenin
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2,477 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Benin [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BEN. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Benin." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BEN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Benin." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BEN. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_ben,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Benin}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BEN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}