Sex ratio at birth in Benin
Benin: Sex ratio at birth was 103.39 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.39 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.14 males per 100 females
in 1996
All-time low
101.43 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Benin is 103.39 males per 100 females, 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 males per 100 females in 1996 and was at its lowest, 101.43 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Benin 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Benin, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.43 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.44 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 101.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 101.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 101.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 101.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.7 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 101.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 101.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 101.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.11 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 102.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 102.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 102.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.42 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 102.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 102.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 102.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 102.96 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 103.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 103.07 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 103.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 103.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 103.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.26 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 103.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 103.48 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 103.64 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 103.82 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 103.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 103.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 104.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 104.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 104.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.08 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 104.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 103.85 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 103.8 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 103.82 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.81 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.69 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 103.56 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 103.47 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.39 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 103.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 103.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 103.3 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 103.27 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.24 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.23 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.22 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.24 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.28 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.34 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 103.39 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 103.39 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.58 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.56 males per 100 females | 101.43 males per 100 females | 101.74 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.97 males per 100 females | 101.78 males per 100 females | 102.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.49 males per 100 females | 102.2 males per 100 females | 102.84 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.16 males per 100 females | 102.96 males per 100 females | 103.48 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104 males per 100 females | 103.64 males per 100 females | 104.14 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.74 males per 100 females | 103.39 males per 100 females | 104.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.26 males per 100 females | 103.22 males per 100 females | 103.31 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.35 males per 100 females | 103.28 males per 100 females | 103.39 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Cayman Islands 103.46 males per 100 females compare
- 176 French Guiana 103.41 males per 100 females compare
- 177 Dominica 103.39 males per 100 females compare
- 179 Seychelles 103.38 males per 100 females compare
- 180 Chad 103.37 males per 100 females compare
- 181 Barbados 103.3 males per 100 females compare
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 sex ratio at birth in Benin?
- Sex ratio at birth in Benin was 103.39 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 104.14 males per 100 females in 1996.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.43 males per 100 females 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.