Benin vs Guinea: Estimated number of malaria cases
Benin
5.12 million Cases
in 2024
Guinea
4.22 million Cases
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Guinea rank
20th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Benin
- Guinea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.12 million Cases against 4.22 million Cases in Guinea, a difference of 902,360 Cases.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 20th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 million Cases | 3.75 million Cases | 184,068 Cases | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.41 million Cases | 4.48 million Cases | 66,662 Cases | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.08 million Cases | 4.09 million Cases | 987,946 Cases | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Benin or Guinea?
- Benin, at 5.12 million Cases against 4.22 million Cases in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Benin and Guinea?
- 902,360 Cases, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Benin ranks 17th and Guinea ranks 20th 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.