Benin vs Niger: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis

Benin
315,128
in 2020
Niger
379,571
in 2023
Benin rank
43rd
Niger rank
41st

Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200220122023

How they compare

Niger currently reports 379,571 against 315,128 in Benin, a difference of 64,443.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 41st of 64 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 5.12 million 10.79 million 5.67 million Niger
2010s 3.34 million 10.56 million 7.22 million Niger
2020s 315,128 4.13 million 3.82 million Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Benin or Niger?
Niger, at 379,571 against 315,128 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Benin and Niger?
64,443, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
Benin ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 41st of 64 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 931 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed