Benin vs South Africa: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying

Benin
927,007
in 2021
South Africa
1.36 million
in 2024
Benin rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying over time

  • Benin
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.36 million against 927,007 in Benin, a difference of 432,723.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Benin's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 58 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 981,642 1.39 million 412,976 South Africa
2020s 1.02 million 1.77 million 751,316 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying, Benin or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.36 million against 927,007 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying between Benin and South Africa?
432,723, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
Benin ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
64 places, 532 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed