Tuberculosis death rate in Benin
Benin: Tuberculosis death rate was 6.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.6
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
83rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
24
in 2005
All-time low
6.4
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Benin stood at 6.6.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Benin peaked at 24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.4, in 2023.
That places Benin 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2001 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 9.7 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6 | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2 | 20 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.47 | 9.7 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.04 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,632 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0763 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Benin?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Benin was 6.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4 in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Benin ranks 83rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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