Reported cases of leprosy in Benin
Benin: Reported cases of leprosy was 74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
56th
of 181 countries
All-time high
404
in 2006
All-time low
59
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Reported cases of leprosy in Benin, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of leprosy in Benin stood at 74.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of leprosy in Benin peaked at 404 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2022.
That places Benin 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of leprosy in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 397 | — |
| 2006 | 404 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 345 | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 298 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 248 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 227 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 246 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 243 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 254 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 192 | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 174 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 150 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 154 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 109 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 99 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 77 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 59 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 75 | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 74 | -1.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 338.4 | 248 | 404 | 5 |
| 2010s | 194.33 | 109 | 254 | 9 |
| 2020s | 76.8 | 59 | 99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of leprosy in Benin?
- Reported cases of leprosy in Benin was 74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 404 in 2006.
- What is the lowest reported cases of leprosy recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for reported cases of leprosy?
- Benin ranks 56th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of leprosy rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of leprosy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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