Benin vs Western Africa: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population)
Benin
354.25 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Western Africa
275.15 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Benin rank
1st
Western Africa rank
2nd
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) over time
- Benin
- Western Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 354.25 per 1,000 people against 275.15 per 1,000 people in Western Africa, a difference of 79.1 per 1,000 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 1st and Western Africa ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.05 per 1,000 people | 388.97 per 1,000 people | 82.08 per 1,000 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 392.65 per 1,000 people | 313.95 per 1,000 people | 78.71 per 1,000 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 369.46 per 1,000 people | 281.7 per 1,000 people | 87.76 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, Benin or Western Africa?
- Benin, at 354.25 per 1,000 people against 275.15 per 1,000 people in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk between Benin and Western Africa?
- 79.1 per 1,000 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Western Africa rank globally for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Benin ranks 1st and Western Africa ranks 2nd of 121 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.