Resources statistical capacity in Benin

Benin: Resources statistical capacity was 8.36 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.36 million
Change on year
up 286.1%
World rank
30th
of 146 countries
All-time high
8.36 million
in 2023
All-time low
657,386
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Benin, 2010–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2010201620232010: 5.4M2011: 3.1M2012: 3.9M2013: 2.6M2014: 937.8k2015: 1.3M2016: 657.4k2017: 2.9M2018: 3.6M2019: 3.4M2020: 1.5M2021: 3.8M2022: 2.2M2023: 8.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, resources statistical capacity in Benin stood at 8.36 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 286.1% on the previous year and up 216.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Benin peaked at 8.36 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 657,386, in 2016.

Benin ranks 30th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Benin, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 5.38 million —
2011 3.06 million -43.1%
2012 3.90 million +27.4%
2013 2.64 million -32.1%
2014 937,797 -64.5%
2015 1.33 million +41.6%
2016 657,386 -50.5%
2017 2.94 million +347.5%
2018 3.59 million +22.1%
2019 3.42 million -4.9%
2020 1.50 million -56.0%
2021 3.83 million +154.8%
2022 2.16 million -43.5%
2023 8.36 million +286.1%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 8.36 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 8.36 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.40 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.78 million 657,386 5.38 million 10
2020s 3.96 million 1.50 million 8.36 million 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 27 Mauritania 9.24 million compare
  2. 28 Serbia 8.80 million compare
  3. 29 Congo 8.77 million compare
  4. 31 Angola 8.09 million compare
  5. 32 Niger 7.97 million compare
  6. 33 Bangladesh 7.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Benin?
Resources statistical capacity in Benin was 8.36 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 8.36 million in 2023.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 657,386 in 2016.
How does Benin rank for resources statistical capacity?
Benin ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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