Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 3.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
128th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.32 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-0.0125 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Benin, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Benin stood at 3.32 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 3.32 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0125 % change on previous year, in 1961.
Benin ranks 128th of 217 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.0125 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.2572 % change on previous year | -2163.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4193 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4839 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5062 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.4457 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3683 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3968 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 0.48 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5686 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6144 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6681 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7239 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7368 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7558 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7901 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8445 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8923 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9388 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1994 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3717 % change on previous year | -0.0125 % change on previous year | 0.5062 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7533 % change on previous year | 0.5686 % change on previous year | 0.9388 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 125 San Marino 3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Gibraltar 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Burkina Faso 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 3.29 % change on previous year compare
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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 0.7962 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Benin was 3.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0125 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 128th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.