Benin vs Liberia: Probability of dying, by age

Benin
0.0548
in 2021
Liberia
0.0565
in 2021
Benin rank
14th
Liberia rank
13th

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Benin
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.0565 against 0.0548 in Benin, a difference of 0.0017.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 13th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0766 0.0953 0.0188 Liberia
2010s 0.0632 0.065 0.0018 Liberia
2020s 0.0554 0.0572 0.0018 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Benin or Liberia?
Liberia, at 0.0565 against 0.0548 in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Benin and Liberia?
0.0017, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Benin ranks 14th and Liberia ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.