Cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin

Benin: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 4 in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
4
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
103rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
21
in 1981
All-time low
2
in 1985
Years of data
19
1976–2004

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin, 1976–2004

051015201976199020041976: 151977: 111979: 91980: 81981: 211985: 21986: 41987: 51988: 21989: 41990: 51991: 61992: 71993: 61994: 61995: 91996: 102003: 92004: 4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin is 4, measured in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin peaked at 21 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1985.

Benin ranks 103rd of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin, 1976 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1976 15
1977 11 -26.7%
1979 9 -18.2%
1980 8 -11.1%
1981 21 +162.5%
1985 2 -90.5%
1986 4 +100.0%
1987 5 +25.0%
1988 2 -60.0%
1989 4 +100.0%
1990 5 +25.0%
1991 6 +20.0%
1992 7 +16.7%
1993 6 -14.3%
1994 6 +0.0%
1995 9 +50.0%
1996 10 +11.1%
2003 9 -10.0%
2004 4 -55.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.67 9 15 3
1980s 6.57 2 21 7
1990s 7 5 10 7
2000s 6.5 4 9 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 103 Luxembourg 4 compare
  2. 103 Malta 4 compare
  3. 103 Namibia 4 compare
  4. 103 Réunion 4 compare
  5. 103 United States Virgin Islands 4 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin was 4 in 2004, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 21 in 1981.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1985.
How does Benin rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Benin ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2004.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.