Benin vs Zambia: Estimated number of malaria cases
Benin
5.12 million
in 2024
Zambia
5.38 million
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Zambia rank
16th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.38 million against 5.12 million in Benin, a difference of 256,660.
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 17th and Zambia ranks 16th of 108 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 3.14 million | 786,663 | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 3.51 million | 905,071 | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 4.95 million | 130,206 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.38 million against 5.12 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Benin and Zambia?
- 256,660, 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 estimated number of malaria cases?
- Benin ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 16th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.