Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Benin
Benin: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 6,062 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,062 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
63rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,062 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,304 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Benin recorded 6,062 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Benin peaked at 6,062 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,304 thousands, in 1970.
Benin ranks 63rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Benin, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,304 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,344 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,385 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,427 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1,469 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,513 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,557 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,602 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,648 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,695 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,746 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,801 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,860 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,920 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 1,982 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2,046 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,112 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,181 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,252 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2,325 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,399 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,475 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,554 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2,633 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2,733 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,816 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2,897 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,979 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3,063 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3,150 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,237 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3,325 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,415 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,506 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,602 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3,702 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,809 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,917 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4,029 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,140 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,244 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4,358 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,477 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,601 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,730 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,863 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,998 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5,135 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,269 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,397 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 5,517 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5,633 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 5,742 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,850 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 5,958 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 6,062 thousands | +1.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6,062 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6,062 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,494 thousands | 1,304 thousands | 1,695 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,022 thousands | 1,746 thousands | 2,325 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,770 thousands | 2,399 thousands | 3,150 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,668 thousands | 3,237 thousands | 4,140 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,807 thousands | 4,244 thousands | 5,397 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,793 thousands | 5,517 thousands | 6,062 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Benin?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Benin was 6,062 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 6,062 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,304 thousands in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Benin ranks 63rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release