Gender in Benin 218 indicators covering gender for Benin. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female migrants 52.9% 2020 down 1.2% 36th Age at first marriage, female 20.7 2018 up 1.0% 148th Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 23.81 2024 up 7.3% 84th Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 25.5% 2019 up 2.4% 7th Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 63.9 2019 up 25.5% 48th Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 23.8% 2019 up 5.3% 31st Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 117 2019 up 0.9% 190th Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 644 2019 up 39.7% 67th Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 105 2019 unchanged 192nd Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 116 2019 up 0.9% 191st Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 634.42 2019 down 6.7% 53rd Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.5% 2026 up 218.4% 90th Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 391 2017 down 27.7% 6th Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 78.1 2018 up 5.5% 139th Number of daily smokers, men and women 393,655 2012 up 40.6% 119th Age at first marriage, male 25.7 2018 up 1.6% 115th Share of women using contraceptives 22.4% 2022 up 73.6% 103rd Human trafficking victims 1,750 number 2024 up 227.1% 8th Human trafficking victims 1,750 number 2024 up 227.1% 8th Global Gender Gap Index 0.6121 2022 down 2.2% 138th Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 37.0% 2021 down 9.3% 15th Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 13.52 litres pure alcohol 2019 up 25.4% 52nd Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 90.0% 2024 up 104.5% 26th Rural population, female 28.4% 2015 down 7.2% 64th Rural population, male 27.7% 2015 down 6.0% 65th Urban population, female 21.8% 2015 up 8.9% 133rd Urban population, male 22.2% 2015 up 10.9% 127th Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 16.9% 2022 up 113.9% 103rd Adult Literacy Rate 51.38 2022 up 55.9% 100th Unmet need for contraception among married women of reproductive age 29.9% 2022 down 8.3% 5th Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 99.9% 2024 up 3,467.9% 16th Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 123.52 2023 up 15.0% 17th Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 123.52 2023 up 15.0% 12th Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have 36.8% 2021 up 64.3% 31st Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Share of women whose family planning needs are met 36.8% 2021 up 64.3% 29th Women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for 36.8% 2021 up 64.3% 29th Share of women who were married by age 18 27.5% 2022 down 13.8% 15th ← Previous Page 4 of 4