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Benin: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

In , Benin's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 41.55.

That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Benin ranks #15 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Benin Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
44.57
Trough
41.55
1-year change
-0.7%
5-year change
-3.1%
-0.6% / yr
10-year change
-4.4%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
41.5525
41.8363
42.1206
42.3989
42.6532
42.8770
43.0654
43.2080
43.3119
43.3979

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Benin's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Benin's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 41.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Benin's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Benin's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Benin rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Benin ranked #15 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Benin's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.