Estimated malaria incidence in Benin
Benin: Estimated malaria incidence was 354.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated malaria incidence in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated malaria incidence in Benin is 354.25, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Benin peaked at 510.17 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 354.25, in 2024.
Benin ranks 1st of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated malaria incidence in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 416 | — |
| 2001 | 434.27 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 453.46 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 473.3 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 495.55 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 510.17 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 508.93 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 496.75 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 473.51 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 448.56 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 417.07 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 382.99 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 365.18 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 362.14 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 369.11 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 390.76 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 415.92 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 415.74 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 407.71 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 399.91 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 377 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 378.2 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 376.6 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 361.26 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 354.25 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.05 | 416 | 510.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392.65 | 362.14 | 417.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.46 | 354.25 | 378.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 2 Burkina Faso 353.49 compare
- 3 Mali 346.22 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 343.84 compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,002 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4126 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2776 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Benin?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Benin was 354.25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 510.17 in 2005.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.25 in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Benin ranks 1st out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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