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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
Under-five mortality
74.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Benin2024 · 74.7
076.9153.8230.7307.61960199320251960: 3081961: 3031962: 2981963: 2931964: 2881965: 2831966: 2781967: 2731968: 2681969: 2641970: 2601971: 2551972: 2511973: 2461974: 2411975: 2361976: 2311977: 2261978: 2211979: 2161980: 2111981: 2071982: 2031983: 1991984: 1951985: 1911986: 1871987: 1841988: 1791989: 1751990: 1711991: 1671992: 1631993: 1591994: 1551995: 1521996: 1481997: 1451998: 1421999: 1382000: 1352001: 1322002: 1292003: 1252004: 1232005: 1202006: 1172007: 1142008: 1122009: 1102010: 1072011: 1052012: 1032013: 1012014: 98.42015: 96.12016: 942017: 91.82018: 89.42019: 872020: 84.62021: 82.22022: 79.62023: 77.22024: 74.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Benin in perspective

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

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