Population ages 20-24, male in Benin

Benin: Population ages 20-24, male was 9.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2016
All-time low
7.8%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, male in Benin, 1960–2025

0246810196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 20-24, male in Benin stood at 9.1%.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Benin peaked at 9.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1960.

Benin ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.0% 7.8% 8.2% 10
1970s 8.2% 8.2% 8.4% 10
1980s 8.7% 8.4% 8.8% 10
1990s 8.8% 8.7% 8.9% 10
2000s 9.1% 8.8% 9.2% 10
2010s 9.2% 9.1% 9.2% 10
2020s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, male in Benin?
Population ages 20-24, male in Benin was 9.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1960.
How does Benin rank for population ages 20-24, male?
Benin ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.