Benin: Population, female
In , Benin's Population, female was 7.21 million.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Benin ranks #76 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.21M
- Trough
- 4.25M
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +13.5%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.6%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 7.210M | |
| 7.036M | |
| 6.863M | |
| 6.693M | |
| 6.524M | |
| 6.354M | |
| 6.186M | |
| 6.017M | |
| 5.849M | |
| 5.684M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Population, female was 7.21 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Population, female rising or falling?
- Benin's Population, female rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #76 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Benin's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #26 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.