Benin vs Niger: Probability that a male will outlive a female
Benin
46.14
in 2023
Niger
46.5
in 2023
Benin rank
7th
Niger rank
5th
Probability that a male will outlive a female over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 46.5 against 46.14 in Benin, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 7th and Niger ranks 5th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.3 | 48.8 | 2.49 | Niger |
| 1960s | 45.91 | 48.63 | 2.73 | Niger |
| 1970s | 45.27 | 48.27 | 3 | Niger |
| 1980s | 43.7 | 49.15 | 5.45 | Niger |
| 1990s | 44.38 | 48.63 | 4.25 | Niger |
| 2000s | 46.74 | 48.31 | 1.57 | Niger |
| 2010s | 47.4 | 47.1 | 0.303 | Benin |
| 2020s | 46.34 | 46.29 | 0.045 | 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 Niger?
- Niger, at 46.5 against 46.14 in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in probability that a male will outlive a female between Benin and Niger?
- 0.36, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for probability that a male will outlive a female?
- Benin ranks 7th and Niger ranks 5th 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.