Benin

Republic of Benin · Capital: Porto-Novo

A small West African nation and birthplace of the Vodun religion, Benin transitioned from Marxist rule to multiparty democracy in 1990.

Population

14,462,7242024

GDP / Capita

$1,4852024

GDP

$21.5 billion2024

Unemployment

1.6%2024

Total Area

114,760 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

61.0 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

14,462,724

Population

World Bank · 2024

$1,485

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$21.5 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

1.6%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

114,760 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

61.0 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

52.5%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

45.2

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

51.4%

Literacy

World Bank · 2022

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