Share of births by age of mother in Benin
Benin: Share of births by age of mother was 12.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.31
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.96
in 1962
All-time low
12.11
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Benin stood at 12.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Benin peaked at 18.96 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2020.
That places Benin 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.06 | — |
| 1951 | 14.2 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 14.31 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 14.43 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 14.78 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 15.41 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 16.08 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 16.96 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 17.59 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 18.21 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 18.61 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 18.95 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 18.96 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 18.67 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 18.26 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 17.72 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 17.11 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 16.69 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 16.5 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 16.41 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 16.43 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 16.36 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 16.18 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.01 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 16.09 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 16.35 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 16.53 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 16.66 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 16.72 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 17.15 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 17.2 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 17.03 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 16.75 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 15.74 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 16.05 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 15.99 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 15.91 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 16.42 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 16.53 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 15.76 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 15.95 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 15.86 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 15.6 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.9 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 15.58 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 15.63 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 15.74 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 15.8 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 16.58 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 16.62 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 16.55 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 16.87 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 16.44 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.3 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 16.11 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 15.39 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 14.88 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.67 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.25 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.82 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 13.74 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 13.33 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.18 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.27 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.25 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.19 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.09 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.81 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 12.53 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 12.26 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.11 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.17 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.25 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.31 | +0.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.6 | 14.06 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.79 | 16.41 | 18.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.45 | 16.01 | 17.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.34 | 15.74 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.92 | 15.58 | 16.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.53 | 13.82 | 16.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.06 | 12.26 | 13.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.21 | 12.11 | 12.31 | 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 share of births by age of mother in Benin?
- Share of births by age of mother in Benin was 12.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 18.96 in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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