Africa vs Benin: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk

Africa
202.19 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Benin
354.25 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Africa rank
4th
Benin rank
1st

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Africa
  • Benin
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 354.25 per 1,000 people against 202.19 per 1,000 people in Africa, a difference of 152.06 per 1,000 people.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.8 times Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 4th and Benin ranks 1st of 36 groups.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Benin Difference Ahead
2000s 268.42 per 1,000 people 471.05 per 1,000 people 202.63 per 1,000 people Benin
2010s 208.81 per 1,000 people 392.65 per 1,000 people 183.84 per 1,000 people Benin
2020s 199.13 per 1,000 people 369.46 per 1,000 people 170.33 per 1,000 people Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Africa or Benin?
Benin, at 354.25 per 1,000 people against 202.19 per 1,000 people in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Africa and Benin?
152.06 per 1,000 people, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Benin?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa and Benin rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Africa ranks 4th and Benin ranks 1st of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
156 places, 3,900 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed