Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Benin
Benin: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 6.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Benin stood at 6.1. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Benin peaked at 25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2023.
That places Benin 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 8.9 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.8 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9 | 10 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 | 8.2 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.2 compare
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- 55 Paraguay 5.6 compare
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Benin?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Benin was 6.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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