Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Benin
Benin: Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases was 1.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Benin, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Benin is 1.74 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Benin peaked at 2.90 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.61 million, in 2016.
That places Benin 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.72 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.90 million | +46.6% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.56 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.61 million | 2.90 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 1.74 million | 2.63 million | 5 |
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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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Benin?
- Number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases in Benin was 1.74 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases?
- Benin ranks 25th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of indigenous p. falciparum malaria cases rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, published as part of Number of indigenous P. falciparum malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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