Benin vs Central African Republic: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Benin
354.25 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Central African Republic
343.84 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Benin rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
4th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Benin
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Benin currently reports 354.25 per 1,000 population at risk against 343.84 per 1,000 population at risk in Central African Republic, a difference of 10.41 per 1,000 population at risk.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Benin ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.05 per 1,000 population at risk | 457.11 per 1,000 population at risk | 13.94 per 1,000 population at risk | Benin |
| 2010s | 392.65 per 1,000 population at risk | 414.09 per 1,000 population at risk | 21.44 per 1,000 population at risk | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 369.46 per 1,000 population at risk | 356.93 per 1,000 population at risk | 12.53 per 1,000 population at risk | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Benin or Central African Republic?
- Benin, at 354.25 per 1,000 population at risk against 343.84 per 1,000 population at risk in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Benin and Central African Republic?
- 10.41 per 1,000 population at risk, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Central African Republic rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Benin ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.