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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 254.9 deaths1991: 385.7 deaths1992: 566.2 deaths1993: 811.4 deaths1994: 1.2k deaths1995: 1.5k deaths1996: 1.9k deaths1997: 2.3k deaths1998: 2.8k deaths1999: 3.2k deaths2000: 3.6k deaths2001: 4.0k deaths2002: 4.4k deaths2003: 4.7k deaths2004: 5.0k deaths2005: 5.2k deaths2006: 5.4k deaths2007: 5.5k deaths2008: 3.5k deaths2009: 2.4k deaths2010: 2.1k deaths2011: 2.1k deaths2012: 2.0k deaths2013: 1.9k deaths2014: 2.1k deaths2015: 2.0k deaths2016: 2.0k deaths2017: 2.1k deaths2018: 1.8k deaths2019: 1.8k deaths2020: 1.6k deaths2021: 1.5k deaths2022: 1.5k deaths2023: 1.4k deaths2024: 1.3k deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 44 Gabon 1,690 deaths compare
  2. 45 Egypt 1,357 deaths compare
  3. 46 Haiti 1,344 deaths compare
  4. 48 Dominican Republic 1,269 deaths compare
  5. 49 Argentina 1,253 deaths compare
  6. 50 Gambia 1,192 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
HIV/AIDS deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,949 data points, 1990–2024
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