Population, female in Benin
Benin: Population, female was 7.38 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, female in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in Benin is 7.38 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in Benin peaked at 7.38 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1960.
Benin ranks 76th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 million | 1.32 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 million | 1.59 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 2.02 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.12 million | 2.70 million | 3.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.20 million | 3.65 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 million | 4.92 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 6.52 million | 7.38 million | 6 |
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More health data for Benin
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 population, female in Benin?
- Population, female in Benin was 7.38 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for population, female?
- Benin ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.