Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Benin
Benin: Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
up 400.0%
World rank
20th
of 147 countries
All-time high
9
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Benin, 2017–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Benin is 5, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 400.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Benin ranks 20th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | +400.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Benin?
- Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases in Benin was 5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases?
- Benin ranks 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of non-autochthonous leprosy cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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