Reported cases of measles in Benin
Benin: Reported cases of measles was 785 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
785
Change on year
up 64.2%
World rank
45th
of 205 countries
All-time high
23,269
in 1978
All-time low
18
in 2020
Years of data
50
1974–2024
Reported cases of measles in Benin, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Benin is 785, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Benin peaked at 23,269 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2020.
Benin ranks 45th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 16,364 | — |
| 1975 | 13,235 | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 9,514 | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 15,502 | +62.9% |
| 1978 | 23,269 | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 11,096 | -52.3% |
| 1980 | 18,635 | +67.9% |
| 1981 | 12,378 | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 11,850 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 11,774 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 13,437 | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 13,210 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 7,374 | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 13,180 | +78.7% |
| 1988 | 5,275 | -60.0% |
| 1989 | 3,281 | -37.8% |
| 1991 | 5,396 | +64.5% |
| 1992 | 3,049 | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 4,102 | +34.5% |
| 1994 | 7,557 | +84.2% |
| 1995 | 10,469 | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 1,365 | -87.0% |
| 1997 | 9,521 | +597.5% |
| 1998 | 648 | -93.2% |
| 1999 | 2,573 | +297.1% |
| 2000 | 4,244 | +64.9% |
| 2001 | 5,859 | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 1,588 | -72.9% |
| 2003 | 217 | -86.3% |
| 2004 | 262 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 210 | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 176 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 341 | +93.8% |
| 2008 | 928 | +172.1% |
| 2009 | 1,461 | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 392 | -73.2% |
| 2011 | 426 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 288 | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 637 | +121.2% |
| 2014 | 786 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 55 | -93.0% |
| 2016 | 89 | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 97 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 493 | +408.2% |
| 2019 | 437 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 18 | -95.9% |
| 2021 | 35 | +94.4% |
| 2022 | 455 | +1200.0% |
| 2023 | 478 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 785 | +64.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,830 | 9,514 | 23,269 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,039 | 3,281 | 18,635 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,964 | 648 | 10,469 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,529 | 176 | 5,859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 370 | 55 | 786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.2 | 18 | 785 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,002 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4984 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Benin?
- Reported cases of measles in Benin was 785 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23,269 in 1978.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for reported cases of measles?
- Benin ranks 45th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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