Population ages 0-14, female in Benin

Benin: Population ages 0-14, female was 3.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.01 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.01 million
in 2025
All-time low
495,445
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, female in Benin, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Benin recorded 3.01 million for population ages 0-14, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Benin peaked at 3.01 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 495,445, in 1960.

That places Benin 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 562,799 495,445 640,835 10
1970s 755,065 660,294 855,606 10
1980s 1.02 million 881,602 1.17 million 10
1990s 1.39 million 1.21 million 1.57 million 10
2000s 1.83 million 1.62 million 2.06 million 10
2010s 2.40 million 2.12 million 2.69 million 10
2020s 2.88 million 2.75 million 3.01 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, female in Benin?
Population ages 0-14, female in Benin was 3.01 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 495,445 in 1960.
How does Benin rank for population ages 0-14, female?
Benin ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.