Benin vs Ghana: Estimated number of malaria cases
Benin
5.12 million Cases
in 2024
Ghana
6.74 million Cases
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Ghana rank
14th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.74 million Cases against 5.12 million Cases in Benin, a difference of 1.62 million Cases.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 14th of 109 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 million Cases | 7.79 million Cases | 3.86 million Cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.41 million Cases | 8.23 million Cases | 3.82 million Cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.08 million Cases | 6.85 million Cases | 1.76 million Cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 6.74 million Cases against 5.12 million Cases in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Benin and Ghana?
- 1.62 million Cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Benin ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 14th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.