Life Expectancy at Birth: Benin
Benin's life expectancy at birth is currently 60.961 years as of 2024. # Benin Life Expectancy at Birth Benin's life expectancy reached 60.
Current (2024)
60.961 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
60.961 years
Low (1960)
38.775 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Benin
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Benin
Analysis# Benin Life Expectancy at Birth
Benin's life expectancy reached 60.961 years in 2024, marking the country's highest recorded value since 1960. Over this 64-year span, life expectancy has increased by 57.2%, climbing from a low of 38.775 years in 1960. This substantial gain reflects decades of health infrastructure improvements and disease control efforts across the nation.
The most recent decade shows steady upward momentum, with life expectancy rising from 59.123 years in 2015 to 60.961 years in 2024. A notable dip occurred in 2021 (59.61 years), likely reflecting pandemic impacts, but recovery was swift. The consistent year-on-year gains since 2022 suggest Benin's health systems have stabilized, positioning the country for continued progress in population health outcomes.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.961 years | +0.31% |
| 2023 | 60.774 years | +0.49% |
| 2022 | 60.475 years | +1.45% |
| 2021 | 59.61 years | -0.90% |
| 2020 | 60.154 years | +0.44% |
| 2019 | 59.888 years | +0.30% |
| 2018 | 59.71 years | +0.31% |
| 2017 | 59.528 years | +0.41% |
| 2016 | 59.283 years | +0.27% |
| 2015 | 59.123 years | +0.19% |
| 2014 | 59.008 years | +0.25% |
| 2013 | 58.863 years | +0.52% |
| 2012 | 58.559 years | +0.17% |
| 2011 | 58.462 years | +0.13% |
| 2010 | 58.387 years | +0.22% |
| 2009 | 58.258 years | +0.27% |
| 2008 | 58.099 years | -0.26% |
| 2007 | 58.249 years | +0.49% |
| 2006 | 57.966 years | +0.39% |
| 2005 | 57.738 years | +0.68% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.346 years | +0.44% |
| 2003 | 57.092 years | +0.42% |
| 2002 | 56.851 years | +0.35% |
| 2001 | 56.654 years | +0.11% |
| 2000 | 56.594 years | +0.46% |
| 1999 | 56.336 years | +0.32% |
| 1998 | 56.154 years | +0.30% |
| 1997 | 55.986 years | +0.61% |
| 1996 | 55.648 years | +0.51% |
| 1995 | 55.366 years | +0.69% |
| 1994 | 54.988 years | +0.69% |
| 1993 | 54.612 years | +0.88% |
| 1992 | 54.137 years | +1.30% |
| 1991 | 53.441 years | +0.79% |
| 1990 | 53.02 years | +1.09% |
| 1989 | 52.45 years | +0.83% |
| 1988 | 52.019 years | +1.48% |
| 1987 | 51.258 years | +1.24% |
| 1986 | 50.632 years | +1.35% |
| 1985 | 49.959 years | +1.13% |
| 1984 | 49.399 years | +1.13% |
| 1983 | 48.845 years | +0.73% |
| 1982 | 48.493 years | +0.77% |
| 1981 | 48.122 years | +0.79% |
| 1980 | 47.747 years | +0.81% |
| 1979 | 47.362 years | +0.90% |
| 1978 | 46.941 years | +0.94% |
| 1977 | 46.504 years | +1.20% |
| 1976 | 45.952 years | +1.20% |
| 1975 | 45.405 years | +1.18% |
| 1974 | 44.876 years | +0.99% |
| 1973 | 44.435 years | +1.15% |
| 1972 | 43.928 years | +1.24% |
| 1971 | 43.391 years | +0.84% |
| 1970 | 43.029 years | +1.03% |
| 1969 | 42.591 years | +0.97% |
| 1968 | 42.182 years | +1.01% |
| 1967 | 41.759 years | +1.18% |
| 1966 | 41.274 years | +0.74% |
| 1965 | 40.971 years | +1.16% |
| 1964 | 40.502 years | +1.05% |
| 1963 | 40.081 years | +1.10% |
| 1962 | 39.643 years | +1.05% |
| 1961 | 39.233 years | +1.18% |
| 1960 | 38.775 years | — |
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