Benin: Population, male
In , Benin's Population, male was 7.25 million.
That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . Benin ranks #75 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.25M
- Trough
- 4.18M
- 1-year change
- +2.5%
- 5-year change
- +13.8%
- +2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.7%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 7.253M | |
| 7.075M | |
| 6.896M | |
| 6.721M | |
| 6.547M | |
| 6.372M | |
| 6.198M | |
| 6.023M | |
| 5.848M | |
| 5.676M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Population, male was 7.25 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Population, male rising or falling?
- Benin's Population, male rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #75 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does Benin's Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.