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

Benin
354.25
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
234.94
in 2024
Benin rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk over time

  • Benin
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 354.25 against 234.94 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 119.31.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Benin ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 471.05 323.93 147.12 Benin
2010s 392.65 248.36 144.29 Benin
2020s 369.46 232.83 136.63 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Benin, at 354.25 against 234.94 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
119.31, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
Benin ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
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)
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