Reported clinical malaria cases in Benin
Benin: Reported clinical malaria cases was 422,968 total in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Reported clinical malaria cases in Benin, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf). Measured in total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported clinical malaria cases in Benin is 422,968 total, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 70.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported clinical malaria cases in Benin peaked at 1.43 million total in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 total, in 2000.
Benin ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 468,561 total | 92,870 total | 709,348 total | 10 |
| 2000s | 572,730 total | 0 total | 889,597 total | 10 |
| 2010s | 927,534 total | 422,968 total | 1.43 million total | 2 |
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More health data for Benin
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 123,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 120,115 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,427 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 130,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 127,171 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported clinical malaria cases in Benin?
- Reported clinical malaria cases in Benin was 422,968 total in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf).
- What is the highest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million total in 2010.
- What is the lowest reported clinical malaria cases recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 total in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for reported clinical malaria cases?
- Benin ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is reported clinical malaria cases rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as part of Reported clinical malaria cases (total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of clinical malaria cases reported are the sum of cases confirmed by slide examination or RDT and probable and unconfirmed cases (cases that were not tested but treated as malaria). NMCPs often collect data on the number of suspected cases, those t