Tuberculosis deaths in Benin
Benin: Tuberculosis deaths was 960 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
960 deaths
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,100 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
900 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Benin is 960 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Benin peaked at 2,100 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 900 deaths, in 2023.
Benin ranks 67th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,400 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,600 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1,700 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,800 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,900 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,000 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,900 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,100 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,900 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1,900 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,900 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,800 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,700 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,600 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,700 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,400 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1,200 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1,300 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 deaths | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 900 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 960 deaths | +6.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 960 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 960 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,830 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,720 deaths | 1,200 deaths | 2,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 deaths | 900 deaths | 1,300 deaths | 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)
- 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 deaths in Benin?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Benin was 960 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 deaths in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.