ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Benin
According to the World Bank, Benin was home to 14.5 million people in 2024 — the 75th most populous of 217 countries, 0.18% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALPorto-Novo
Benin by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 14.5 million | 75th of 217 | 0.18% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5% | 27th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 33.4 / 1,000 | 14th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.7 / 1,000 | 70th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.48 | 14th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 52.5% | 148th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $21.5B | 128th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.5K | 180th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.4K | 177th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 163rd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 1.6% | 175th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 61.0 yrs | 209th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 45.2 / 1,000 | 17th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.3% | 172nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 174th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.49 | 164th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 26.5% | 114th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 54.5% | 44th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 34.0% | 178th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 125.9 / 1,000 | 73rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 51.4% | 158th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 125 | 88th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 31.4% | 27th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Benin, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Benin, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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