Benin vs Sierra Leone: Number of deaths from malaria
Benin
11,147 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone
8,490 deaths
in 2021
Benin rank
16th
Sierra Leone rank
19th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11,147 deaths against 8,490 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2,657 deaths.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,854 deaths | 12,654 deaths | 1,800 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 9,775 deaths | 10,906 deaths | 1,131 deaths | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 10,750 deaths | 8,954 deaths | 1,796 deaths | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 11,147 deaths against 8,490 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 2,657 deaths, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Benin ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.