Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 14.1 million
If you were born in Benin
Right now, about 0.36% of the babies born on Earth are born in Benin: 1 in 275, about 478,062 a year, or one every 66 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Benin dies before turning five is 7.7%, about 12 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 62.8 years for women and 58.8 years for men.
Life in Benin, in numbers
Life expectancy60.8 yearswomen 62.8 · men 58.8United States 79.3 years · 9th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 57.7%77.2 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 12th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 14.7%46.5 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 17th highest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth523 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 13th highest of 141 countries
Children per woman4.56total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 14th highest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling10.4 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 26th lowest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment10%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 32nd lowest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$3,721GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 30th lowest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 57th lowest of 141 countries
People living in cities52%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 44th lowest of 141 countries
People working in farming43%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 33rd highest of 141 countries
People using the internet32%United States 94% · 28th lowest of 141 countries
Women married before 1831%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 25th highest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket55%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 18th highest of 141 countries
HIV0.78%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 43rd highest of 141 countries
Homicide6 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 47th highest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 11th highest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 15% · women 2%
Life satisfaction4.38 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 34th lowest of 134 countries
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