Household composition by type in Benin
Benin: Household composition by type was 35.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Benin, 1979–2018
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 35.4% for household composition by type in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Benin peaked at 38.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1979.
That places Benin 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.7% | — |
| 1992 | 22.7% | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 31.5% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.4% | -6.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 35.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Benin's 35.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 22.7% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 31.5% | 38.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 35.4% | 38.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 31 Burkina Faso 36.3% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 35.9% compare
- 33 Zambia 35.6% compare
- 35 Tanzania 35.4% compare
- 36 Honduras 35.4% compare
- 37 Mozambique 35.2% compare
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 household composition by type in Benin?
- Household composition by type in Benin was 35.4% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1979.
- How does Benin rank for household composition by type?
- Benin ranks 34th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.