Population ages 45-49, male in Benin

Benin: Population ages 45-49, male was 3.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
196th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 1960
All-time low
3.0%
in 1984
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 45-49, male in Benin, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 45-49, male in Benin stood at 3.7%.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, male in Benin peaked at 4.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1984.

That places Benin 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 3.6% 4.4% 10
1970s 3.3% 3.1% 3.5% 10
1980s 3.0% 3.0% 3.1% 10
1990s 3.1% 3.0% 3.1% 10
2000s 3.2% 3.1% 3.4% 10
2010s 3.5% 3.4% 3.5% 10
2020s 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 45-49, male in Benin?
Population ages 45-49, male in Benin was 3.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1984.
How does Benin rank for population ages 45-49, male?
Benin ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 45-49, male rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 45-49, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 45-49, 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 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total male population.