Benin: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Benin's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 62.42.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Benin ranks #208 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.42
- Trough
- 58.90
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.1%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 62.4160 | |
| 62.2080 | |
| 61.7500 | |
| 60.8250 | |
| 61.5690 | |
| 61.0690 | |
| 60.7520 | |
| 60.6320 | |
| 60.2910 | |
| 60.0960 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 62.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Benin's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #208 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Benin's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.