Benin vs Nigeria: Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases
Benin
0
in 2025
Nigeria
0
in 2025
Benin rank
4th
Nigeria rank
4th
Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,146 | 152,851 | 150,704 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 7,211 | 104,262 | 97,050 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 57.3 | 1,924 | 1,867 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases?
- Benin ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of reported guinea worm dracunculiasis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.