Average age, total in Benin
Benin: Average age, total was 20.91 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
20.91
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
21.66
in 2003
All-time low
20.88
in 2007
Years of data
5
2003–2018
Average age, total in Benin, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, total in Benin is 20.91, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, total in Benin peaked at 21.66 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.88, in 2007.
That places Benin 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age, total in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 21.66 | — |
| 2007 | 20.88 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 21.34 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.36 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.91 | -2.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 20.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.31, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Benin's 20.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.59, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.27 | 20.88 | 21.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.21 | 20.91 | 21.36 | 3 |
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 average age, total in Benin?
- Average age, total in Benin was 20.91 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.66 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average age, total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.88 in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for average age, total?
- Benin ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age, total rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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