Cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin
Benin: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 4 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Benin, 1976–2004
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
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.