Deaths by age group in Benin
Benin: Deaths by age group was 18 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Deaths by age group in Benin, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1961 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1963 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 35 deaths | +337.5% |
| 1995 | 21 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 13 deaths | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 9 deaths | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 8 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 11 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 20 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 18 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 18 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 18 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 18 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.