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.
Reported clinical malaria cases in Benin, year by year
| Year | total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92,870 total | — |
| 1991 | 118,796 total | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 290,868 total | +144.8% |
| 1993 | 403,327 total | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 546,827 total | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 579,300 total | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 623,396 total | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 670,857 total | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 650,025 total | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 709,348 total | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 717,290 total | — |
| 2002 | 782,818 total | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 819,256 total | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 853,034 total | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 803,462 total | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 861,847 total | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0 total | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 total | — |
| 2009 | 889,597 total | — |
| 2010 | 1.43 million total | +61.0% |
| 2011 | 422,968 total | -70.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 422,968 total is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,186 total, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 422,968 total is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,512 total, 8.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported clinical malaria cases 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +144.8% | 118,796 total | 290,868 total |
| 2000 | -100.0% | 709,348 total | 0 total |
| 2007 | -100.0% | 861,847 total | 0 total |
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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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