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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
Undernourishment
14.3%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Benin2023 · 14.3%
03.587.1510.7314.31960199320252001: 14.3%2002: 12.8%2003: 11.2%2004: 10.4%2005: 9.2%2006: 8.9%2007: 8.5%2008: 8.2%2009: 8.7%2010: 9.1%2011: 9.6%2012: 9.4%2013: 9.2%2014: 9.2%2015: 9.1%2016: 9.7%2017: 10.5%2018: 11.4%2019: 11.8%2020: 11.7%2021: 12.5%2022: 13.3%2023: 14.3%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Benin in perspective

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

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