Population by five year age group in Benin
Benin: Population by five year age group was 2.18 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.18 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.18 million
in 2023
All-time low
326,996
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Benin is 2.18 million, 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 five year age group in Benin peaked at 2.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 326,996, 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.
Population by five year age group in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 326,996 | — |
| 1951 | 330,945 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 335,994 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 341,569 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 348,319 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 356,454 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 365,298 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 375,134 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 385,842 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 397,386 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 409,732 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 423,361 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 438,032 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 452,963 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 468,067 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 483,178 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 497,521 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 510,971 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 524,207 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 537,478 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 550,997 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 565,024 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 579,809 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 595,197 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 610,978 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 627,321 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 644,325 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 662,017 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 680,462 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 700,771 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 724,050 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 749,987 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 777,394 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 805,190 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 832,703 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 859,081 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 884,231 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 909,271 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 935,191 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 961,058 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 986,781 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.18 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.18 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,394 | 326,996 | 397,386 | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,551 | 409,732 | 537,478 | 10 |
| 1970s | 621,690 | 550,997 | 700,771 | 10 |
| 1980s | 843,816 | 724,050 | 961,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 986,781 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.29 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.69 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.12 million | 2.18 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More population data for Benin
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- 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 by five year age group in Benin?
- Population by five year age group in Benin was 2.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,996 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for population by five year age group?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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