Population ages 55-59, male in Benin
Benin: Population ages 55-59, male was 174,231 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174,231
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
99th
of 218 countries
All-time high
174,231
in 2025
All-time low
41,102
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in Benin stood at 174,231. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Benin peaked at 174,231 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,102, in 1960.
Benin ranks 99th 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.
Population ages 55-59, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41,102 | — |
| 1961 | 41,399 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 41,623 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 41,783 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 41,886 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 41,943 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 41,954 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 41,919 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 41,849 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 41,768 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 41,693 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 41,625 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 41,567 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 41,532 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 41,540 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 41,597 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 41,709 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 41,879 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 42,101 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 42,351 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 42,624 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 42,927 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 43,262 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 43,636 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 44,072 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 44,591 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 45,220 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 45,984 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 46,880 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 47,893 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 49,035 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 50,294 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 51,650 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 53,862 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 55,972 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 57,408 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 59,276 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 61,516 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 63,984 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 66,451 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 68,815 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 70,949 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 73,357 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 76,338 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 79,201 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 82,076 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 85,242 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 88,154 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 90,753 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 93,718 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 97,140 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 100,806 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 104,793 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 109,077 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 113,679 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 118,590 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 123,915 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 129,595 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 135,425 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 141,352 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 147,225 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 152,775 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 158,133 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 163,512 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 168,854 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 174,231 | +3.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 174,231 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174,231, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 174,231 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159,643, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,723 | 41,102 | 41,954 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,759 | 41,532 | 42,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,709 | 42,624 | 47,893 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,945 | 49,035 | 66,451 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,860 | 68,815 | 93,718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,437 | 97,140 | 141,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,788 | 147,225 | 174,231 | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in Benin?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Benin was 174,231 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 174,231 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,102 in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Benin ranks 99th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.