3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Benin
Benin: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 108 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
108
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 189 countries
All-time high
118.89
in 2002
All-time low
94.26
in 2012
Years of data
8
2002–2016
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Benin, 2002–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Benin recorded 108 for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Benin peaked at 118.89 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 94.26, in 2012.
That places Benin 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 118.89 | — |
| 2006 | 114.99 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 97.51 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 97.77 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94.26 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 106.43 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 108.15 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 108 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.46 | 97.51 | 118.89 | 3 |
| 2010s | 102.92 | 94.26 | 108.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 15 Guinea 120 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 119 compare
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- 18 Zimbabwe 108 compare
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More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Benin?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Benin was 108 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 118.89 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.26 in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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