Population by age group in Benin
Benin: Population by age group was 2.18 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Benin is 2.18 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Benin peaked at 2.18 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 326,996 people, in 1950.
Benin ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,394 people | 326,996 people | 397,386 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,551 people | 409,732 people | 537,478 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 621,690 people | 550,997 people | 700,771 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 843,816 people | 724,050 people | 961,058 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million people | 986,781 people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million people | 1.69 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million people | 2.12 million people | 2.18 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Benin
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 16,232 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.56 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Benin?
- Population by age group in Benin was 2.18 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,996 people in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for population by age group?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.