Benin
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 14,814,460 people | 2025 | 75 of 217 · 2025 | +30.4% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 60.96 years | 2024 | 209 of 217 · 2024 | +3.31% |
| Total fertility rate | 4.48 births per woman | 2024 | 14 of 217 · 2024 | −16.64% |
| Population growth | +2.4% | 2025 | 27 of 217 · 2025 | −0.55 pp |
| Infant mortality | 45.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 180 of 196 · 2024 | −22.6% |
| Urban population | 53.36% | 2025 | 147 of 217 · 2025 | +7.42 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.15% | 2025 | 190 of 217 · 2025 | +0.12 pp |
| Population density | 125.14 people per km² | 2023 | 87 of 215 · 2023 | +31.77% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 4,816.88 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 155 of 185 · 2025 | +76.74% |
| Annual GDP growth | +8.07% | 2025 | 9 of 186 · 2025 | +6.3 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +1.1% | 2025 | 38 of 165 · 2025 | +0.88 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 1.59% | 2025 | 13 of 182 · 2025 | −0.3 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 2.89% | 2025 | 11 of 182 · 2025 | −0.53 pp |
| Labor force participation | 76.36% | 2025 | 16 of 182 · 2025 | +2.84 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 33.98% | 2024 | 159 of 182 · 2024 | +27.98 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.28 per 100 people | 2024 | 140 of 151 · 2024 | −32.64% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 54.5% | 2021 | 42 of 212 · 2021 | +5.8 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.49 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 40 of 203 · 2024 | −1.55% |
| Access to electricity | 59% | 2024 | 189 of 215 · 2024 | +24.9 pp |
| Forest area | 26.47% | 2023 | 114 of 213 · 2023 | −4.43 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 3.34% | 2023 | 171 of 192 · 2023 | +0.47 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 518 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 187 of 194 · 2023 | −14.66% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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