Old-age dependency ratio in Benin
Benin: Old-age dependency ratio was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1950
All-time low
5.6%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Benin stood at 5.6%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Benin peaked at 13.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2021.
Benin ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.8% | — |
| 1951 | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 13.1% | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 12.8% | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 12.4% | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 12.1% | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 11.8% | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 11.6% | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 11.3% | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 10.9% | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 10.8% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 10.6% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 10.5% | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 10.4% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 10.0% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 9.4% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 9.0% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 8.3% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.5% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Benin?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Benin was 5.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Benin ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).