Fertility rate by age group in Benin
Benin: Fertility rate by age group was 77.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
77.84
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
162.38
in 1964
All-time low
77.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 77.84 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Benin peaked at 162.38 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 77.84, in 2023.
That places Benin 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 113.75 | — |
| 1951 | 114.26 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 115.24 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 116.13 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 118.9 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 124.21 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 129.78 | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 137.4 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 142.59 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 147.94 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 152.18 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 158.26 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 160.93 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 162.02 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 162.38 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 161.32 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 158 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 154.98 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 152.46 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 150.79 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 149.86 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 148.97 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 146.34 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 143.28 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 142.64 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 142.31 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 141.82 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 141.65 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 139.38 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 142.85 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 144.09 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 142.26 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 139.24 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 130.21 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 132.14 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 130.88 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 129.86 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 133.82 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 133.59 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 125.91 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 126.67 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 125.41 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 122.71 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 124.22 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 123.92 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 121.5 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 119.8 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 118.58 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 121.78 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 120.16 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 118.14 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 119.26 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 116.52 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 116.26 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 115.3 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 110.28 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 107.64 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 106.11 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 102.51 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 99.04 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 98.19 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 95.56 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 95.18 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.12 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 96.38 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 96.34 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.22 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 91.76 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 87.89 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 83.84 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 81.06 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 79.8 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 78.86 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 77.84 | -1.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 77.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 77.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126.02 | 113.75 | 147.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 157.33 | 150.79 | 162.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143.91 | 139.38 | 149.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.2 | 125.91 | 144.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.47 | 118.58 | 126.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.11 | 99.04 | 119.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.65 | 83.84 | 98.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.39 | 77.84 | 81.06 | 4 |
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 fertility rate by age group in Benin?
- Fertility rate by age group in Benin was 77.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 162.38 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.84 in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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