Total number of malaria cases in Benin
Benin: Total number of malaria cases was 1.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.77 million
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
27th
of 102 countries
All-time high
3.08 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.67 million
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Benin, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of malaria cases in Benin is 1.77 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Benin peaked at 3.08 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.67 million, in 2016.
Benin ranks 27th of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of malaria cases in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.04 million | — |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 2.26 million | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.65 million | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.91 million | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 1.67 million | 3.08 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 1.77 million | 2.93 million | 5 |
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- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Benin?
- Total number of malaria cases in Benin was 1.77 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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