Number of children under 5 in Benin
Benin: Number of children under 5 was 2.18 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.18 million people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.18 million people
in 2023
All-time low
326,996 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 5 in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.18 million people for number of children under 5 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Benin peaked at 2.18 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 326,996 people, in 1950.
Benin ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children under 5 in Benin, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 326,996 people | — |
| 1951 | 330,945 people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 335,994 people | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 341,569 people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 348,319 people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 356,454 people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 365,298 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 375,134 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 385,842 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 397,386 people | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 409,732 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 423,361 people | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 438,032 people | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 452,963 people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 468,067 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 483,178 people | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 497,521 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 510,971 people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 524,207 people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 537,478 people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 550,997 people | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 565,024 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 579,809 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 595,197 people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 610,978 people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 627,321 people | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 644,325 people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 662,017 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 680,462 people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 700,771 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 724,050 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 749,987 people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 777,394 people | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 805,190 people | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 832,703 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 859,081 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 884,231 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 909,271 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 935,191 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 961,058 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 986,781 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million people | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million people | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million people | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.18 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million people, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.18 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,394 people | 326,996 people | 397,386 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,551 people | 409,732 people | 537,478 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 621,690 people | 550,997 people | 700,771 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 843,816 people | 724,050 people | 961,058 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million people | 986,781 people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million people | 1.69 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million people | 2.12 million people | 2.18 million people | 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 number of children under 5 in Benin?
- Number of children under 5 in Benin was 2.18 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,996 people in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for number of children under 5?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.