Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Benin
Benin: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 213,003 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
213,003
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
213,003
in 2025
All-time low
33,108
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Benin stood at 213,003. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Benin peaked at 213,003 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33,108, in 1960.
Benin ranks 62nd of 218 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.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33,108 | — |
| 1961 | 34,136 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 35,262 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 36,464 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 37,725 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 39,067 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 40,684 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 42,316 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 43,722 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 45,126 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 46,522 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 47,834 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 49,081 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 50,385 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 51,808 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 53,327 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 54,910 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 56,563 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 58,192 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 59,837 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 61,632 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 63,526 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 65,512 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 67,546 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 70,102 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 73,309 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 76,531 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 79,341 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 81,711 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 84,180 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 86,824 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 89,435 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 92,198 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 95,333 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 98,047 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 100,530 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 103,430 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 106,253 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 109,240 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 114,712 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 118,598 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 119,781 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 122,558 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 125,842 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 129,074 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 132,254 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 135,496 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 139,080 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 143,430 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 148,070 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 152,520 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 157,715 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 162,619 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 166,056 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 169,500 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 173,751 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 178,789 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 184,515 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 190,292 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 195,591 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 200,439 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 204,835 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 208,236 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 210,288 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 211,520 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 213,003 | +0.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 213,003 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,020, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 213,003 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,761 | 33,108 | 45,126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,846 | 46,522 | 59,837 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,339 | 61,632 | 84,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,600 | 86,824 | 114,712 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,418 | 118,598 | 148,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,135 | 152,520 | 195,591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,054 | 200,439 | 213,003 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Benin?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Benin was 213,003 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 213,003 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,108 in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Benin ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.