Number of reported deaths from cholera in Benin
Benin: Number of reported deaths from cholera was 13 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
13
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
17th
of 114 countries
All-time high
274
in 1971
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
39
1970–2016
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Benin, 1970–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Benin recorded 13 for number of reported deaths from cholera in 2016.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of reported deaths from cholera in Benin peaked at 274 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
That places Benin 17th out of 114 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of reported deaths from cholera in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37 | — |
| 1971 | 274 | +640.5% |
| 1972 | 29 | -89.4% |
| 1973 | 2 | -93.1% |
| 1974 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1976 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 13 | — |
| 1991 | 259 | +1892.3% |
| 1992 | 17 | -93.4% |
| 1993 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 1994 | 20 | +900.0% |
| 1995 | 12 | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 203 | +1591.7% |
| 1997 | 16 | -92.1% |
| 1998 | 1 | -93.8% |
| 1999 | 25 | +2400.0% |
| 2000 | 11 | -56.0% |
| 2001 | 71 | +545.5% |
| 2002 | 13 | -81.7% |
| 2003 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2008 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 13 | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.11 | 0 | 274 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 1990s | 61.67 | 1 | 259 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.78 | 1 | 71 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 3 | 13 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of reported deaths from cholera in Benin?
- Number of reported deaths from cholera in Benin was 13 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 274 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of reported deaths from cholera recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Benin rank for number of reported deaths from cholera?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 114 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of reported deaths from cholera rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. 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 reported deaths from cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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