Benin international rankings
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Benin population
Rank80
Population11 362 269
Population, % of world0.150
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceOfficial projection
United Nations, 2018
Benin area size
Rank100
Total in km2114 763
Land in km2114 305
Water in km2457.569
% water0.400
United Nations, 2018
Benin murders rank
Rank82
Rate6.180
Count654
Year2 015
SourceWHO Estimate
United Nations, 2017
Benin suicide rate
Both sexes rank22
Both sexes15.700
Male rank27
Male22.600
Female rank17
Female9.600
World Health Organization, 2016
Benin Human Development Index
Rank163
Rank changeDecrease (1)
Index0.515
Index changeIncrease 0,003
United Nations, 2018
Benin corruption rank
Rank95
Shore36
Change −1
Transparency International, 2016
Benin poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2014.
Data refer to 2014.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.346
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)54.800
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)63.200
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)38
United Nations, 2018
Benin refugee population rate
Rank87
Refugees by country of origin, thousands0.600
United Nations, 2017
Benin population median age
Median age, years18.200
United Nations, 2015
Benin prison population rate
Prison population per 10000068
Prison population total7 890
CommentsData refer to 2017.
Data refer to 2017.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Benin urban population
Urban population, %46.800
United Nations, 2017
Benin Gender Inequality Index
Rank146
Gender Inequality Index0.611
United Nations, 2017
Benin income inequality Gini index
Rank19
Income inequality Gini index47.800
World Bank, 2018
Benin Education index
Rank130
Education index0.471
United Nations, 2018
Benin life expectancy
Rank119
Life expectancy, years61.200
Female life expectancy, years62.700
Male life expectancy, years59.600
Life expectancy index0.412
United Nations, 2017
Benin mean years of schooling
Rank83
Mean years of schooling, years3.600
Mean years of schooling female, years3
Mean years of schooling male, years4.300
United Nations, 2017
Benin unemployment rate
Rank90
Unemployment, % of labour force2.500
Female to male ratio1.170
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Benin oil reserves rate
Rank91
Reserves8
Energy Information Administration, 2017
Benin current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP4
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Benin internet users
Rank102
Internet Usage3 801 758
Penetration, %32.200
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Benin mobile phone subscriptions
Rank88
Number of mobile phone subscriptions9 461 872
Subscriptions per 100 people82.380
ITU, 2018