Deaths by age group in Benin
Benin: Deaths by age group was 18 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Benin stood at 18 deaths.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Benin peaked at 35 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
Benin ranks 130th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 deaths | 3 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.3 deaths | 7 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6 deaths | 9 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7 deaths | 17 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.75 deaths | 18 deaths | 22 deaths | 4 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 123,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 120,115 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,427 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 130,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 127,171 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Benin?
- Deaths by age group in Benin was 18 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 35 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for deaths by age group?
- Benin ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.