Benin

Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,435 metrics

Rank among countries

Benin is a country in Africa with a population of 15,170,419 (76th of 235). It ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (tied 4th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (5th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (tied 5th of 184). It ranks lowest for Male Life Expectancy WB (tied 206th of 214), Life Expectancy UN (223rd of 231), Female Life Expectancy UN (223rd of 231).

Population
15.2M
76th highest of 235
Density
134.5
95th highest of 235
Growth rate
2.4%
23rd highest of 235
Area
112,622
102nd highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Western Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 429 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Melanoma New Case Rate - Male0.01 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  2. Melanoma Death Rate - All0.02 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 2nd of 204
  3. Coronavirus Deaths per 100k Population1
    Coronavirus by Country
    tied 1st of 223
  4. Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)2.0 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 4th of 184
  5. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Female0.04 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 3rd of 203
  6. Male Tobacco Smokers9.1%
    Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    7th of 167
  7. Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - Male77.3 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    9th of 204
  8. GDP Growth (%)8.07%
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    9th of 185
  9. Alcoholism Rate Male363 per 100k
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    10th of 204
  10. Diabetes Deaths as % of All Deaths Up to Age 600.9%
    Diabetes Rates by Country · 2021
    tied 8th of 181

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Energy Trilemma Index Rank97th
    Energy Trilemma Energy Performance Index · 2023
    124th of 126
  2. Vacc. Rate MCV144.0%
    Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
    tied 189th of 193
  3. Women’s Employment 2020 to 202486.2%
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    193rd of 198
  4. Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs Rank129th
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    128th of 132
  5. Male Life Expectancy WB59
    Life Expectancy by Country · 2023
    tied 206th of 214
  6. Maternal Mortality Rate518 per 100k births
    Maternal Mortality Rate by Country · 2023
    187th of 194
  7. Gender Inequality Index Score0.65
    Gender Inequality Index by Country · 2022
    159th of 165
  8. Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)61.0
    Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024
    207th of 215
  9. GDI Male Life Expectancy59.3
    Gender Development Index by Country · 2023
    185th of 193
  10. GGGI Education Score0.828
    Global Gender Gap by Country · 2025
    tied 140th of 147

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Strongest category Health (57), weakest Education (16). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Togo87% similar
  2. Burkina Faso83% similar
  3. Ivory Coast83% similar
  4. Senegal82% similar
  5. Mali82% similar

Cities in Benin

2 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Benin?
Benin has a population of 15,170,419, 76th among 235 countries.
What does Benin rank best at?
Among countries, Benin ranks best for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (tied 4th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (5th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude Males (tied 5th of 184).
Where does Benin rank worst?
Benin ranks lowest for Male Life Expectancy WB (tied 206th of 214); Life Expectancy UN (223rd of 231); Female Life Expectancy UN (223rd of 231).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Benin?
Rankodex ranks Benin on 1,435 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,435 metrics with a value for this place, in 494 topics