Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Benin
Benin: Age population, age 12, male, interpolated was 185,997 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185,997
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
68th
of 218 countries
All-time high
185,997
in 2025
All-time low
26,743
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Benin is 185,997, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Benin peaked at 185,997 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,743, in 1960.
Benin ranks 68th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26,743 | — |
| 1961 | 27,056 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 27,322 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 27,995 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 28,630 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 29,374 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 30,189 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 31,095 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 32,088 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 33,177 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 34,338 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 35,556 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 36,855 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 38,416 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 39,991 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 41,355 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 42,722 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 44,085 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 45,371 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 46,596 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 47,874 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 49,264 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 50,747 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 52,287 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 53,891 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 55,478 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 57,087 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 58,852 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 60,728 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 62,712 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 64,763 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 67,332 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 70,541 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 73,936 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 76,823 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 79,088 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 81,565 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 84,260 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 86,931 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 89,737 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 92,617 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 95,179 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 97,830 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 100,791 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 103,610 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 106,594 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 111,987 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 115,810 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 117,021 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 119,792 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 123,054 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 126,253 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 129,322 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 132,459 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 135,987 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 140,237 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 144,765 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 149,105 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 154,176 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 158,972 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 162,343 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 165,716 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 169,872 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 174,799 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 180,383 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 185,997 | +3.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 185,997 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121,945, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 185,997 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 195,404, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,367 | 26,743 | 33,177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,528 | 34,338 | 46,596 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,892 | 47,874 | 62,712 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,498 | 64,763 | 89,737 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,123 | 92,617 | 119,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,433 | 123,054 | 158,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,185 | 162,343 | 185,997 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Benin?
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated in Benin was 185,997 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 185,997 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 12, male, interpolated recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,743 in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for age population, age 12, male, interpolated?
- Benin ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 12, male, interpolated rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 12, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.