World StatisticsBenin: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202461.0
Change since 2014+3.3%59.0 (2014)
World rank209 / 2172024
Rank in region40 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
62.1
62.0
61.4
61.3
61.0
60.9
60.7
59.0
57.8
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.0 | +0.3% | 209 / 217 |
| 2023 | 60.8 | +0.5% | 209 / 217 |
| 2022 | 60.5 | +1.5% | 208 / 217 |
| 2021 | 59.6 | -0.9% | 207 / 217 |
| 2020 | 60.2 | +0.4% | 205 / 217 |
| 2019 | 59.9 | +0.3% | 207 / 217 |
| 2018 | 59.7 | +0.3% | 207 / 217 |
| 2017 | 59.5 | +0.4% | 204 / 217 |
| 2016 | 59.3 | +0.3% | 203 / 217 |
| 2015 | 59.1 | +0.2% | 201 / 217 |
| 2014 | 59.0 | +0.2% | 200 / 217 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | +0.5% | 198 / 217 |
| 2012 | 58.6 | +0.2% | 196 / 217 |
| 2011 | 58.5 | +0.1% | 194 / 217 |
| 2010 | 58.4 | +0.2% | 191 / 217 |
| 2009 | 58.3 | +0.3% | 191 / 217 |
| 2008 | 58.1 | -0.3% | 188 / 217 |
| 2007 | 58.2 | +0.5% | 187 / 217 |
| 2006 | 58.0 | +0.4% | 187 / 217 |
| 2005 | 57.7 | +0.7% | 184 / 217 |
| 2004 | 57.3 | +0.4% | 184 / 217 |
| 2003 | 57.1 | +0.4% | 185 / 217 |
| 2002 | 56.9 | +0.3% | 182 / 217 |
| 2001 | 56.7 | +0.1% | 183 / 217 |
| 2000 | 56.6 | +0.5% | 182 / 217 |
| 1999 | 56.3 | +0.3% | 181 / 217 |
| 1998 | 56.2 | +0.3% | 180 / 217 |
| 1997 | 56.0 | +0.6% | 181 / 217 |
| 1996 | 55.6 | +0.5% | 180 / 217 |
| 1995 | 55.4 | +0.7% | 183 / 217 |
| 1994 | 55.0 | +0.7% | 184 / 217 |
| 1993 | 54.6 | +0.9% | 183 / 217 |
| 1992 | 54.1 | +1.3% | 184 / 217 |
| 1991 | 53.4 | +0.8% | 188 / 217 |
| 1990 | 53.0 | – | 188 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.