Tuberculosis death rate in Benin
Benin: Tuberculosis death rate was 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.77 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
18.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Benin recorded 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2021.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Benin peaked at 43.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Benin ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.26 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 41.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 37.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 35.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 31.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 29.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 25.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 25.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 24.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 25.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 26.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 22.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 24.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 24.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 21.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 20.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 21.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74 deaths per 100,000 people, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 tuberculosis death rate in Benin?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Benin was 21.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 43.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Benin ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.