Adolescent fertility in Benin
Benin: Adolescent fertility was 0.79 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.79
Change on year
down 55.9%
World rank
73rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 2001
All-time low
0.79
in 2020
Years of data
19
2001–2020
Adolescent fertility in Benin, 2001–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, adolescent fertility in Benin stood at 0.79. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 55.9% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Benin peaked at 10.83 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.79, in 2020.
That places Benin 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.83 | — |
| 2002 | 7.5 | -30.7% |
| 2003 | 10.78 | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 10.19 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 8.97 | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 7.26 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 7.88 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 7.63 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.88 | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -50.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | +105.0% |
| 2014 | 4.62 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 2.04 | -55.8% |
| 2016 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 0.79 | -55.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.44 | 4.88 | 10.83 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 1.79 | 5.5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More population data for Benin
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Benin?
- Adolescent fertility in Benin was 0.79 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.79 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for adolescent fertility?
- Benin ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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