Malaria cases reported in Benin
Benin: Malaria cases reported was 1.35 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Malaria cases reported in Benin, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Benin is 1.35 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Benin peaked at 2.53 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 422,968, in 2011.
Benin ranks 26th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Malaria cases reported in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 889,597 | — |
| 2011 | 422,968 | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 705,839 | +66.9% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.06 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million | -18.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55,236, 24.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 889,597 | 889,597 | 889,597 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 422,968 | 2.53 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.35 million | 2.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- 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 malaria cases reported in Benin?
- Malaria cases reported in Benin was 1.35 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 422,968 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for malaria cases reported?
- Benin ranks 26th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).