Adolescent fertility
World Bank
95.18 per 1,000 women2012
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Benin
Africa · Capital: Porto-Novo
Score 36.8 ± 2 · Rank #162 of scored countries in 2012.
Based on 121/123 indicators, avg data age 0.8 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
6.61 litres/year2010
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
55.50 %2012
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
80.90 %2012
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
11.11 %2003
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
101.07 per 1,000 live births2012
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO99.232012
- World Bank102.902012
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
33.90 %2012
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
9.00 %2001
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
4.90 %2012
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
22.40 %2011
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
3.08 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
0.45 per 1,000 uninfected2012
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
1.10 %2012
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.46 per 1,0002012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO0.462012
- World Bank0.462012
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
80.00 %2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO80.002012
- World Bank80.002012
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
77.00 %2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO80.002012
- World Bank74.002012
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
61.10 per 1,000 live births2012
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
60.19 years2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO61.812012
- World Bank58.562012
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
617.94 per 100,000 live births2012
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO617.882012
- World Bank618.002012
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
27.40 per 100,0002012
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
32.60 per 1,000 live births2012
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.64 per 1,0002012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO0.642012
- World Bank0.642012
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.05 per 1,0002011
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2011 · median rule
- WHO0.052011
- World Bank0.052011
Access to safely managed drinking water
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
15.89 %2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP15.892012
- World Bank15.892012
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
14.54 %2012
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
UNICEF / WHO JMP · World Bank
10.89 %2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- UNICEF / WHO JMP10.892012
- World Bank10.892012
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
10.90 %2010
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
73.00 per 100,0002012
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- WHO73.002012
- World Bank73.002012
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
33.00 index (0–100)2010
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
9.40 %2012
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- FAO9.402012
- World Bank9.402012
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-5.19 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- IMF-5.202012
- World Bank-5.182012
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons
2.89 %2012
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
70.52 %2012
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
23.90 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
2.53 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
10.46 %2011
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
4.81 %2012
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
2,409 USD (PPP)2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- IMF2,4722012
- World Bank2,3462012
Gini coefficient
World Bank
43.40 0–100 index2011
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF
19.50 % of GDP2012
— · ↓ better
Gross capital formation
World Bank
15.28 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
6.72 %2012
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- IMF6.702012
- World Bank6.742012
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
96.82 % of employment2011
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
72.30 %2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- ILO72.302012
- World Bank72.302012
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
68.40 %2011
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
—
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons (UN SDG — UNESCO UIS)
—
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
10.79 % of GDP1979
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-2.94 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · World Bank
2.46 %2012
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- ILO2.462012
- World Bank2.462012
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
17.23 %2011
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
4.72 %2012
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
78.20 %2012
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
36.00 0–100 index2012
— · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons
0.10 score (0–1)2012
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
0.75 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
0.70 % of GDP2012
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
—
— · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
74.90 %2010
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
-0.68 WGI estimate2012
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
-0.50 WGI estimate2012
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
0.35 WGI estimate2012
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
-0.54 WGI estimate2012
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
-0.43 WGI estimate2012
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
0.05 WGI estimate2012
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
3.56 % of GDP2012
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
118.54 %2012
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
45.73 %2011
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
12.86 %2012
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
8.24 years2010
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
377.19 score (300–625)2010
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
44.69 %2011
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2011 · median rule
- UNESCO44.692011
- World Bank44.692011
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
57.37 %2006
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
58.65 %2012
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
44.15 pupils per teacher2012
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
68.60 %2012
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
14.70 %2012
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
3.18 per 100,0002012
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
38.40 %2012
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
85.50 kWh/person2012
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
6.27 MMBtu/person2012
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
0.40 per 100 people2012
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
4.50 %2012
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.85 1–5 score2012
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
80.86 per 100 people2012
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank
17.00 km per km²2004
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
0.87 per 1M people2012
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
44.05 %2012
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
33.39 % of land2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- FAO33.392012
- World Bank33.392012
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
1.26 % of internal resources2012
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
0.18 per 100,0002012
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
5.61 MJ/$2017 PPP2012
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
33.24 % of land2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2012 · median rule
- FAO35.132012
- World Bank31.352012
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
5.10 tonnes/person2012
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
38.11 μg/m³2012
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
0.00 %2012
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
66.66 %2012
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.91 index (0–1)2012
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
50.30 %2012
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
24.10 %2012
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
70.20 %2012
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2012 · median rule
- ILO70.202012
- World Bank70.202012
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.91 ratio2012
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
0.62 ratio2011
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
0.35 ratio2012
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
—
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
8.43 %2012
— · ↑ better