Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Benin
Benin: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 20.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Benin, 2001–2018
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Benin recorded 20.7% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in 2018.
The figure is down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Benin peaked at 44.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2012.
Benin ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.3% | — |
| 2006 | 30.6% | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -71.9% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +187.2% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -16.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 20.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Benin's 20.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 30.6% | 44.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 8.6% | 24.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Benin?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Benin was 20.7% in 2018, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
- Benin ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.