Total population by age (70 years old) in Benin
Benin: Total population by age was 28.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.65
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
111th
of 234 countries
All-time high
28.65
in 2023
All-time low
9.86
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Benin is 28.65, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Benin peaked at 28.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.86, in 1958.
Benin ranks 111th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.22 | — |
| 1951 | 10.9 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 10.63 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 10.41 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 10.23 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 10.1 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 9.98 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 9.9 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 9.86 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 9.88 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 9.93 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 9.99 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 10.07 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 10.16 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 10.23 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 10.29 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 10.37 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 10.46 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 10.54 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 10.6 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 10.65 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 10.7 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 10.74 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 10.81 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 10.9 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 11 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 11.21 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 11.31 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 11.37 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 11.41 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 11.46 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 11.51 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 11.57 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.67 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 11.79 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 11.92 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 12.06 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 12.2 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 12.34 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 12.48 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12.63 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 12.79 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 13.06 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 13.29 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 13.42 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 13.6 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 13.81 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 14.07 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 14.38 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 14.72 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 15.11 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 15.55 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 15.98 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 16.86 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.37 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 17.86 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.45 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.19 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 19.97 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 20.71 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 21.49 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 22.32 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 23.09 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 23.71 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 24.1 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24.39 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.06 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 25.56 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.02 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 26.85 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 27.67 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 28.65 | +3.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 28.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 28.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.31 | 9.86 | 11.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.26 | 9.93 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.98 | 10.65 | 11.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.79 | 11.41 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.35 | 12.48 | 14.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.75 | 14.72 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.04 | 19.97 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3 | 26.02 | 28.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More population data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Benin?
- Total population by age in Benin was 28.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.86 in 1958.
- How does Benin rank for total population by age?
- Benin ranks 111th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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