HIV/AIDS deaths in Benin
Benin: HIV/AIDS deaths was 1,299 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,299 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
47th
of 143 countries
All-time high
5,504 deaths
in 2007
All-time low
254.88 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1,299 deaths for hiv/aids deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Benin peaked at 5,504 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 254.88 deaths, in 1990.
Benin ranks 47th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 254.88 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 385.65 deaths | +51.3% |
| 1992 | 566.17 deaths | +46.8% |
| 1993 | 811.41 deaths | +43.3% |
| 1994 | 1,163 deaths | +43.4% |
| 1995 | 1,521 deaths | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 1,919 deaths | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 2,341 deaths | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 2,774 deaths | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 3,201 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 3,614 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 4,006 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4,366 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 4,685 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4,962 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 5,191 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5,393 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5,504 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3,508 deaths | -36.3% |
| 2009 | 2,419 deaths | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 2,107 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 2,056 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,989 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,919 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,126 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1,992 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,038 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2,097 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,830 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 1,756 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,591 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1,534 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,514 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,353 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1,299 deaths | -4.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,299 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357 deaths, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,299 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,494 deaths | 254.88 deaths | 3,201 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,365 deaths | 2,419 deaths | 5,504 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,991 deaths | 1,756 deaths | 2,126 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 deaths | 1,299 deaths | 1,591 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Benin?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Benin was 1,299 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,504 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.88 deaths in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Benin ranks 47th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.