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Population Review

🇧🇯Benin — Population & Demographics

Benin has a population of 14,111,034, ranking #75 in the world. The capital is Porto-Novo. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Benin on world population map

World countries by population — Benin is #75

14,111,034

Population

#75

World Rank

60.8

Life Expectancy

$1,394

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population14,111,034
Population Growth Rate2.52%
Urban Population51.7%
Fertility Rate4.56 births/woman
Life Expectancy60.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate46.5 per 1,000
Literacy Rate51.4%

Economy

$1,394

GDP Per Capita

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Frequently Asked Questions

Benin has a population of 14,111,034, ranking #75 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.52%.

Life expectancy in Benin is 60.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 46.5 per 1,000 live births.

Benin's GDP per capita is $1,394. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.