Benin vs Ghana: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Benin
315,128
in 2020
Ghana
375,612
in 2024
Benin rank
43rd
Ghana rank
42nd
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 375,612 against 315,128 in Benin, a difference of 60,484.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 42nd of 66 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 million | 9.55 million | 5.03 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 6.71 million | 3.37 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 315,128 | 1.35 million | 1.03 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 375,612 against 315,128 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Benin and Ghana?
- 60,484, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Benin ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 42nd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.