Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Benin
Benin: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 47.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Benin, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 47.4 for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Benin peaked at 58 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.8, in 2018.
That places Benin 28th out of 134 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 57.8 | — |
| 2004 | 58 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.6 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 57.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 55.6 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 53.5 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 52.3 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 50 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 50.1 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.9 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 54.4 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 51.9 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 45.8 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 47.4 | +3.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 47.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 47.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.65, 92% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.06 | 52.3 | 58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.21 | 45.8 | 54.4 | 7 |
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 the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Benin?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Benin was 47.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 58 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8 in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 134 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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