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
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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.

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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