Population aged 15-24, total in Benin

Benin: Population aged 15-24, total was 0.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Population aged 15-24, total in Benin, 2003–2018

00.050.10.152003201020182003: 0.166 % of total population2007: 0.14 % of total population2011: 0.162 % of total population2015: 0.139 % of total population2018: 0.171 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.2% for population aged 15-24, total in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, total in Benin peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Benin 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population aged 15-24, total in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population) in Benin, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of total population Change
2003 0.2% —
2007 0.1% -15.9%
2011 0.2% +16.0%
2015 0.1% -14.5%
2018 0.2% +23.4%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 0.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 40 Madagascar 0.2% compare
  2. 41 Bolivia 0.2% compare
  3. 42 Mexico 0.2% compare
  4. 44 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
  5. 45 Senegal 0.2% compare
  6. 46 Burkina Faso 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, total in Benin?
Population aged 15-24, total in Benin was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, total recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Benin rank for population aged 15-24, total?
Benin ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is population aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
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