Benin vs Zambia: Number of deaths from malaria
Benin
9,946 Deaths
in 2024
Zambia
8,682 Deaths
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Zambia rank
20th
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9,946 Deaths against 8,682 Deaths in Zambia, a difference of 1,264 Deaths.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 109 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,809 Deaths | 9,354 Deaths | 1,455 Deaths | Benin |
| 2010s | 9,735 Deaths | 7,546 Deaths | 2,189 Deaths | Benin |
| 2020s | 10,450 Deaths | 8,666 Deaths | 1,784 Deaths | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 9,946 Deaths against 8,682 Deaths in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Benin and Zambia?
- 1,264 Deaths, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Benin ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.