Benin vs Ghana: Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis
Benin
4.84 million
in 2024
Ghana
4.33 million
in 2024
Benin rank
10th
Ghana rank
12th
Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.84 million against 4.33 million in Ghana, a difference of 511,690.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 12th of 33 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 | 1.26 million | 1.43 million | 165,497 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 4.14 million | 569,729 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 4.07 million | 690,648 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 4.84 million against 4.33 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis between Benin and Ghana?
- 511,690, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis?
- Benin ranks 10th and Ghana ranks 12th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of individuals treated for onchocerciasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.