Benin vs Ghana: Number of deaths from malaria
Benin
11,147 deaths
in 2021
Ghana
11,470 deaths
in 2021
Benin rank
16th
Ghana rank
14th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11,470 deaths against 11,147 deaths in Benin, a difference of 323 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,854 deaths | 16,676 deaths | 5,822 deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9,775 deaths | 14,059 deaths | 4,284 deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10,750 deaths | 11,436 deaths | 685 deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 11,470 deaths against 11,147 deaths in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Benin and Ghana?
- 323 deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Benin ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 14th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.