Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Benin

Benin: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 36.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.8%
World rank
31st
of 32 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2021
All-time low
17.1%
in 2001
Years of data
6
2001–2021

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Benin, 2001–2021

0102030402001201120212001: 17.12006: 17.52011: 22.42014: 25.92017: 282021: 36.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Benin stood at 36.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Benin peaked at 36.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2001.

That places Benin 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years) in Benin, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 17.1%
2006 17.5% +2.3%
2011 22.4% +28.0%
2014 25.9% +15.6%
2017 28.0% +8.1%
2021 36.8% +31.4%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 36.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4%, 66% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 36.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 68% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 17.1% 17.5% 2
2010s 25.4% 22.4% 28.0% 3
2020s 36.8% 36.8% 36.8% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 28 Nigeria 41.9% compare
  2. 29 Mali 41.2% compare
  3. 30 Niger 38.2% compare
  4. 32 Mauritania 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Benin?
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Benin was 36.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2001.
How does Benin rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
Benin ranks 31st out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
52 places, 765 data points, 2000–2025
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