Benin vs Madagascar: Probability that a male will outlive a female

Benin
46.14
in 2023
Madagascar
45.22
in 2023
Benin rank
7th
Madagascar rank
9th

Probability that a male will outlive a female over time

  • Benin
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 46.14 against 45.22 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.92.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.

Benin ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 9th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Madagascar Difference Ahead
1950s 46.3 47.55 1.24 Madagascar
1960s 45.91 47.13 1.22 Madagascar
1970s 45.27 47.1 1.83 Madagascar
1980s 43.7 46.48 2.78 Madagascar
1990s 44.38 46.24 1.85 Madagascar
2000s 46.74 46.54 0.2 Benin
2010s 47.4 45.59 1.81 Benin
2020s 46.34 45 1.34 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability that a male will outlive a female, Benin or Madagascar?
Benin, at 46.14 against 45.22 in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in probability that a male will outlive a female between Benin and Madagascar?
0.92, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for probability that a male will outlive a female?
Benin ranks 7th and Madagascar ranks 9th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Probability that a male will outlive a female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability that a male will outlive a female
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed