Sex ratio at birth in Benin
Benin: Sex ratio at birth was 103.39 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.39
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.14
in 1996
All-time low
101.43
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Benin is 103.39, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Benin peaked at 104.14 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 101.43, in 1950.
That places Benin 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.56 | 101.43 | 101.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.97 | 101.78 | 102.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.49 | 102.2 | 102.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.16 | 102.96 | 103.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104 | 103.64 | 104.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.74 | 103.39 | 104.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.26 | 103.22 | 103.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.35 | 103.28 | 103.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Cayman Islands 103.46 compare
- 176 French Guiana 103.41 compare
- 177 Dominica 103.39 compare
- 179 Seychelles 103.38 compare
- 180 Chad 103.37 compare
- 181 Barbados 103.3 compare
More gender data for Benin
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 225,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 214,836 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 220,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 210,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 216,548 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Benin?
- Sex ratio at birth in Benin was 103.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 104.14 in 1996.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.43 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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