Benin

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

20

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

178

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

115

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

107

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

73

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

32

Total population (thousands), 2010

8850

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

350

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

39

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

750

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

56

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

42

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

94

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

18

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

46

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

15

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

32

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

76

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

92

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

18

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

5

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

8

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

43

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

100

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

67

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

75

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

84

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

69

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

12

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

24

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

4

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

18

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

97

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

94

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

69

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

83

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

92

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

36

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

42

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

25

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

20

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

54

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

1.2

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

60

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

52

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

69

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

32

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

5

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

0.5

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

0.3

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

0.7

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

35

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

16

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

45

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

28

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

30

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

310

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

90

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

65

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

43

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

80

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

3

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

14

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

14

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

129

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

114

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

65

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

58

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

89

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

34

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

23

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

4453

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

1506

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

2.6

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

3.1

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

2.5

Crude death rate, 1970

26

Crude death rate, 1990

17

Crude death rate, 2010

12

Crude birth rate, 1970

48

Crude birth rate, 1990

47

Crude birth rate, 2010

40

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

40

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

49

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

56

Total fertility rate, 2010

5.3

% of population urbanized, 2010

42

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

6.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

4.1

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

3.7

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

750

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

1510

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.3

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.2

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

5

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

47

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

683

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

10

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

7

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

3

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

107

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

54

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

88

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

95

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

17

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

84

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

61

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

74

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

78

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

4

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

400

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

410

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

43

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

46

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

47

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

45

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

8

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

34

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

60

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

13

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

2

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

1

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

14

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

47

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

20

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

259

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

178

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

143

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

115

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

1.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

2.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

2.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

2.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)

35

Reduction since 2000 (%)

20

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.3

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

1.2

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

6.7

Total fertility rate, 2010

5.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

1.2

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

2042

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

23

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

2

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

22

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

23

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

114

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

12

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

41

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

83

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

64

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

31

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

17

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Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

68

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

56

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

84

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

69

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.2

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

15

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

21

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

1.4

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

43

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

41

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

74

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

55

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.3

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

22

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

11

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.9

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

24

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

4

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

6

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

46

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

75

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.6

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

52

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

96

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.9

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

25

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

10

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

2.4

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

40

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

47

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

1.2

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

39

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

63

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.6

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

9

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

26

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

3.1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

17

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

52

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

3

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