Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.52 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Benin, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3.52 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 3.55 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6201 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Benin ranks 121st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7604 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.8059 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8706 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9014 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8772 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8955 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9029 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9234 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9131 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9275 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9385 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9462 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9622 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.964 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6201 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1996 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 1997 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8723 % change on previous year | 0.7604 % change on previous year | 0.9234 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 0.9275 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 0.6201 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 119 Peru 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 122 San Marino 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Iceland 3.49 % change on previous year compare
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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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Benin?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Benin was 3.52 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6201 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.