Africa
Healthcare and travel insurance in Benin
$47health spend per person
Healthcare in Benin
Care is basic outside Cotonou, with a few private clinics in the city. Malaria is a year-round risk; serious cases need evacuation, so insurance is important.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are common in cities; check expiry dates and avoid street-sold medicine.
- Doctors: 0.2 per 1,000 people (2023, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 117 · Fire 118 · All emergencies 112.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Benin e-visa portal
- Government of Benin
- Speedtest Global Index: Benin
- World Bank open data
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