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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Benin

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population14.81M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$24.57B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.66K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth612024 · yearsInternet use34%2024 · % of populationForest area26.5%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
59%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Benin2024 · 59%
014.7529.544.25591960199320251996: 14.5%1997: 18.6%1998: 19.6%1999: 20.6%2000: 21.5%2001: 21.9%2002: 23.4%2003: 24.3%2004: 25.2%2005: 26.1%2006: 27.9%2007: 28%2008: 29%2009: 30%2010: 34.2%2011: 36.9%2012: 38.4%2013: 34.7%2014: 34.1%2015: 29.6%2016: 37%2017: 34.5%2018: 39%2019: 40%2020: 41%2021: 42%2022: 56.5%2023: 57%2024: 59%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Benin in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Porto-Novo
Country code
BEN

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