Benin

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Disparities By Residence | Disparities By Household Wealth | Early Childhood Development

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

20

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990

177

Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2011

106

U5MR by sex 2011, male

109

U5MR by sex 2011, female

103

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

107

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2011

68

Neonatal mortality rate 2011

31

Total population (thousands) 2011

9100

Annual no. of births (thousands) 2011

356

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2011

36

GNI per capita (US$) 2011

780

Life expectancy at birth (years) 2011

56

Total adult literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*

42

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*

94

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Nutrition

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Low birthweight (%) 2007-2011*

15

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2007-2011*

32

Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2007-2011*

43

Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2007-2011*

76

Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2007-2011*

92

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

18

Underweight (%) 2007-2011*, severe

5

Stunting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

43

Wasting (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

8

Overweight (%) 2007-2011*, moderate & severe

11

Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2011

98

Iodized salt consumption (%) 2007-2011*

86

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Health

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Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, total

75

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, urban

84

Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2010, rural

68

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, total

13

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

25

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

5

Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2011

17

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, BCG

97

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT1

94

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, DPT3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, polio3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, MCV

72

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, HepB3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Hib3

85

Immunization coverage (%) 2011, Newborns protected against tetanus

92

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia

31

Pneumonia (%) 2007-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia

-

Diarrhoea (%) 2007-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)

50

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children

38

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs

71

Malaria (%) 2007-2012*, Households with at least one ITN

80

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HIV/AIDS

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Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2011

1.2

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, estimate

64

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, low

56

People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2011, high

73

Women living with HIV (thousands) 2011

33

Children living with HIV (thousands) 2011

9

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, total

0.6

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, male

0.3

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2011, female

0.8

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, male

35

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2007-2011*, female

16

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, male

44

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2007-2011*, female

35

Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2011

47

Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2011

380

Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2007-2011*

90

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, male

66

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2007-2011*, female

45

Number per 100 population 2011, mobile phones

85

Number per 100 population 2011, Internet users

4

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, male

18

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2011*, female

19

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

135

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

117

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

-

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

-

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

65

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

58

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2011*, admin. data

-

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2007-2011*, survey data

89

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, male

-

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*, female

-

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, male

34

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2007-2011*, female

23

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands) 2011, total

9100

Population (thousands) 2011, under 18

4568

Population (thousands) 2011, under 5

1546

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

3

Population annual growth rate (%), 2011-2030

2

Crude death rate, 1970

26

Crude death rate, 1990

17

Crude death rate, 2011

12

Crude birth rate, 1970

48

Crude birth rate, 1990

47

Crude birth rate, 2011

39

Life expectancy, 1970

40

Life expectancy, 1990

49

Life expectancy, 2011

56

Total fertility rate, 2011

5

Urbanized population (%), 2011

45

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2011

4

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2011-2030

4

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita 2011, US$

780

GNI per capita 2011, PPP US$

1630

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

1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

1

Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2011

5

Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2006-2011*

47

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: health

2

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: education

5

Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2010*) allocated to: military

1

ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010

691

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010

10

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010

-

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), poorest 40%

18

Share of household income (%, 2005-2011*), richest 20%

46

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2011

107

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2007-2011*

55

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Primary GER

87

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2011*, Secondary GER

-

Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2011*

-

Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2007-2012*

13

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least one visit

86

Antenatal care (%) 2007-2012*, At least four visits

61

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth

84

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, Institutional delivery

87

Delivery care (%) 2007-2012*, C-section

4

Maternal mortality ratio , 2007-2011*, Reported

400

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted

350

Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)

53

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Child Protection

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Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , total

46

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , male

47

Child labour (%) + 2002-2011*, , female

45

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 15

8

Child marriage (%) 2002-2011*, married by 18

34

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, total

60

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, women a

13

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, prevalence, daughtersb

2

Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2011*, attitudes, support for the practicec

1

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, male

14

Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2011*, female

47

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, total

-

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, male

-

Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2011*, female

-

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

20

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970

261

Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990

177

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000

140

Under-5 mortality rate, , 2011

106

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990

2

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000

2

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2011

3

Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2011

2

Reduction since 1990 (%)

40

Reduction since 2000 (%)

24

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

1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2011

1

Total fertility rate, 1970

7

Total fertility rate, 1990

7

Total fertility rate, 2011

5

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

0

Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2011

1

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Adolescents

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Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2011

2094

Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2011

23

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , male

2

Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2011* , female

22

Births by age 18 (%) 2007-2011*

23

Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*

114

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

12

Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

41

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, male

83

Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2011*, female

64

Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

-

Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2011*

-

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, male

31

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2007-2011*, female

17

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Disparities By Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, urban

68

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, rural

56

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, urban

92

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, rural

79

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, urban

15

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, rural

21

Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of rural to urban

1

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, urban

58

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, rural

47

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, urban

74

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, rural

55

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, urban

22

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, rural

11

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of urban to rural

2

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban

25

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural

5

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural

5

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Disparities By Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

46

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, richest 20%

75

Birth registration (%) 2005-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

52

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

96

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

25

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, richest 20%

10

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2007-2011*, ratio of poorest to richest

2

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, poorest 20%

15

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, richest 20%

32

Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2007-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

39

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, richest 20%

63

Primary school net attendance ratio 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

9

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

26

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

3

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, poorest 20%

17

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, richest 20%

52

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2007-2011*, ratio of richest to poorest

3

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Early Childhood Development

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Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, total

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, male

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, female

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, total

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, male

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, female

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2011*

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Children's books , richest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, total

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%

-

Learning materials at home 2005-2011*, Playthings ++, richest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, total

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, male

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, female

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, poorest 20%

-

Children left in inadequate care 2005-2011*, richest 20%

-

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