Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Benin, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 0.2064 Cases per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Benin 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1451 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.1174 Cases per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0844 Cases per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1375 Cases per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2064 Cases per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0984 Cases per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1653 Cases per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1098 Cases per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1051 Cases per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1044 Cases per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1192 Cases per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1172 Cases per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0654 Cases per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1169 Cases per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0468 Cases per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0291 Cases per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0479 Cases per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 0.027 Cases per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0364 Cases per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 0.067 Cases per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0928 Cases per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | -87.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0844 Cases per square kilometre | +597.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | -93.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0228 Cases per square kilometre | +297.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0376 Cases per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 2001 | 0.052 Cases per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0141 Cases per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -86.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +93.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | +172.1% |
| 2009 | 0.013 Cases per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | -73.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 Cases per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre | +121.2% |
| 2014 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -93.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | +408.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 2022 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +1200.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1200.0% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +597.5% | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0844 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1315 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0844 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2064 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0979 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0291 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1653 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.044 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0928 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0136 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.052 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 42 Rwanda 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 43 Afghanistan 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 46 Syria 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 47 Hong Kong 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 48 Gambia 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre compare
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 reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Benin was 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2064 Cases per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.