Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Benin
Benin: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.798 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.03 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1985
All-time low
0.798 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Benin, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Benin is 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Benin peaked at 7.03 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Benin ranks 191st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Benin, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.11 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.86 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 7.03 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 5.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2030 | 3.87 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.8% |
| 2035 | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.6% |
| 2040 | 2.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.7% |
| 2045 | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.2% |
| 2050 | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2055 | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2060 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 2065 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2070 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2075 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2080 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2085 | 0.975 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2090 | 0.885 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2095 | 0.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2100 | 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.975 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8575 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.885 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 188 Maldives 0.804 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 189 Togo 0.803 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 190 Cambodia 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 192 Mozambique 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 193 Ethiopia 0.791 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 194 Aruba 0.789 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Benin?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Benin was 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Benin rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Benin ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).