https://www.humantruth.info/benin.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Benin Republic of Benin | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 156th best |
Capital | Porto-Novo |
Land Area | 112 760km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 11.5m2 |
Life Expectancy | 59.82yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $3 409 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | BJ, BEN, 2045 |
Internet Domain | .bj6 |
Currency | Franc (XOF)7 |
Telephone | +2298 |
“Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a West African kingdom that rose to prominence in about 1600 and over the next two and half centuries became a regional power, largely based on its slave trade. Coastal areas of Dahomey began to be controlled by the French in the second half of the 19th century; the entire kingdom was conquered by 1894. French Dahomey achieved independence in 1960; it changed its name to the Republic of Benin in 1975. A succession of military governments ended in 1972 with the rise to power of Mathieu KEREKOU and the establishment of a government based on Marxist-Leninist principles. A move to representative government began in 1989. Two years later, free elections ushered in former Prime Minister Nicephore SOGLO as president, marking the first successful transfer of power in Africa from a dictatorship to a democracy. KEREKOU was returned to power by elections held in 1996 and 2001, though some irregularities were alleged. KEREKOU stepped down at the end of his second term in 2006 and was succeeded by Thomas YAYI Boni, a political outsider and independent. YAYI, who won a second five-year term in March 2011, has attempted to stem corruption and has strongly promoted accelerating Benin's economic growth.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“For all its tumultuous past, Benin is an African success story, a beacon of stability in a tough neighbourhood and its people amongst Africa´s friendliest. The birthplace of voodoo and a pivotal platform of the slave trade for nearly three centuries, Benin is steeped in a rich and complex history still very much in evidence across the country. A visit to this small, club-shaped nation could therefore not be complete without exploring the Afro-Brazilian heritage of Ouidah, Abomey and Porto Novo, learning about spirits and fetishes. But Benin will also wow visitors with its natural beauty, from the palm-fringed beach idyll of the Atlantic coast to the rugged scenery of the north. The Parc National de la Pendjari is one of the best wildlife parks in West Africa. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and hundreds of other species thrive here.
... Benin is wonderfully tourist- friendly. There are good roads, a wide range of accommodation options and ecotourism initiatives that offer travellers the chance to delve deeper into Beninese life. Now is an ideal time to go because the country sits on the cusp of discovery.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
163= | Nigeria | 0.535 |
163= | Haiti | 0.535 |
165 | Rwanda | 0.534 |
166= | Benin | 0.525 |
166= | Uganda | 0.525 |
168 | Lesotho | 0.514 |
169 | Malawi | 0.512 |
170 | Senegal | 0.511 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
157 | Micronesia | $3 696 |
158 | Cameroon | $3 621 |
159 | Sudan | $3 575 |
160 | Benin | $3 409 |
161 | Senegal | $3 344 |
162 | Zambia | $3 218 |
163 | Comoros | $3 142 |
164 | Vanuatu | $3 085 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
153 | Ethiopia | 113.9 |
154 | Micronesia | 114.0 |
155 | Laos | 114.3 |
156 | Benin | 114.3 |
157 | Sierra Leone | 114.4 |
158 | Cameroon | 114.7 |
159 | Syria | 115.3 |
160 | Djibouti | 115.5 |
Africa Avg | 112.4 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Benin's population is predicted to rise to 14.63 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 5.12. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
74 | Guinea | 12.4m |
75 | Rwanda | 12.3m |
76 | Tunisia | 11.6m |
77 | Benin | 11.5m |
78 | Belgium | 11.5m |
79 | Bolivia | 11.4m |
80 | Cuba | 11.3m |
81 | Burundi | 11.2m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
176 | Equatorial Guinea | 60.6 |
177 | Cameroon | 60.3 |
178 | Sierra Leone | 60.1 |
179 | Benin | 59.8 |
180 | Guinea-Bissau | 59.7 |
181 | Mozambique | 59.3 |
182 | Burkina Faso | 59.3 |
183 | Namibia | 59.3 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
162 | Equatorial Guinea | 5.02 |
163 | Guinea | 5.08 |
164 | Liberia | 5.08 |
165 | Benin | 5.12 |
166 | Angola | 5.19 |
167 | Rwanda | 5.30 |
168 | Nigeria | 5.45 |
169 | Tanzania | 5.51 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
20 | Cameroon | 05.8 |
21= | Niger | 05.8 |
21= | Congo, DR | 05.8 |
21= | Benin | 05.8 |
24 | Burundi | 05.9 |
25= | Liberia | 05.9 |
26 | Iraq | 06.0 |
27= | Guinea | 06.1 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
118 | Paraguay | 2.4% |
119 | Uruguay | 2.3% |
120 | Mauritius | 2.3% |
121 | Benin | 2.3% |
122 | S. Korea | 2.3% |
123 | Cameroon | 2.2% |
124 | Bulgaria | 2.2% |
125 | Kenya | 2.2% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
97 | Brunei | 6.0% |
98 | Netherlands | 6.0% |
99 | Italy | 5.8% |
100 | Benin | 5.8% |
101 | Laos | 5.7% |
102 | Turkey | 5.6% |
103 | Comoros | 5.6% |
104 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 5.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | S. Africa | 56.1 |
2 | Seychelles | 66.7 |
3 | Namibia | 69.4 |
... | ||
16= | Botswana | 94.8 |
17 | Mozambique | 94.9 |
18 | Gabon | 95.2 |
19 | Benin | 95.7 |
20 | Tanzania | 95.7 |
21 | Sierra Leone | 100.2 |
22 | Ivory Coast | 100.4 |
23 | Madagascar | 100.4 |
24= | Morocco | 102.7 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
108= | Botswana | 94.8 |
109 | Mozambique | 94.9 |
110 | Gabon | 95.2 |
111 | Benin | 95.7 |
112 | Tanzania | 95.7 |
113 | India | 96.8 |
114 | Cuba | 97.4 |
115 | Kazakhstan | 97.8 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
94 | Congo, DR | 16 |
95= | Burundi | 16 |
95= | Nigeria | 16 |
95= | Benin | 16 |
95= | Gabon | 16 |
95= | San Marino | 16 |
95= | Cambodia | 16 |
101 | Sierra Leone | 15 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
112 | Ethiopia | 11.13 |
113 | Slovenia | 11.13 |
114 | Dominica | 11.14 |
115 | Benin | 11.15 |
116 | Chad | 11.23 |
117 | Slovakia | 11.24 |
118 | Burundi | 11.27 |
119 | Qatar | 11.34 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank21 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
78= | Mexico | 77 |
79 | Trinidad & Tobago | 79 |
80= | Bhutan | 79 |
80= | Benin | 79 |
82 | Brazil | 82 |
83 | Tajikistan | 83 |
84 | Nepal | 84 |
85= | Barbados | 85 |
Africa Avg | 114.2 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201322 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
75 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 2820 |
76 | Kuwait | 2828 |
77 | Nicaragua | 2831 |
78 | Benin | 2833 |
79 | Dominican Rep. | 2834 |
80 | Lesotho | 2836 |
81 | Bhutan | 2842 |
82 | Togo | 2845 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims23 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
102 | Russia | 0.55 |
103= | Moldova | 0.55 |
103= | Egypt | 0.55 |
103= | Benin | 0.55 |
106 | Venezuela | 0.56 |
107= | Haiti | 0.56 |
108 | Zambia | 0.57 |
109= | Gambia | 0.58 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Benin stated:
“Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly were still restricted by repressive laws regulating online communications and the right to strike. Cases of arbitrary arrests, and torture and other ill-treatment were documented. Alleged unlawful killings committed by the defence and security forces during the 2021 presidential election had still not been investigated. People with albinism continued to face discrimination and violence”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)24
Gender Equality:
The 1950s saw a late rush of 43 countries, including Benin and many developing nations, move to cease preventing women from voting. Benin is an unequal country, with male rights dominating those of women.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201525 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
141 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 0.59 |
142 | Haiti | 0.59 |
143 | Papua New Guinea | 0.59 |
144 | Benin | 0.61 |
145 | Malawi | 0.61 |
146 | Burkina Faso | 0.62 |
147 | Mauritania | 0.63 |
148 | Gambia | 0.64 |
Africa Avg | 0.54 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
106= | Honduras | 1955 |
106= | Cambodia | 1955 |
108 | Mali | 1956 |
109= | Benin | 1956 |
109= | Mauritius | 1956 |
109= | Somalia | 1956 |
109= | Gabon | 1956 |
109= | Egypt | 1956 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score26 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
118= | Indonesia | 1 |
118= | Ivory Coast | 1 |
118= | Russia | 1 |
118= | Benin | 1 |
118= | Niger | 1 |
123 | Bahrain | -2 |
124 | Sierra Leone | -3 |
125= | Grenada | -5 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202127 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
30 | Gabon | 2.0 |
31= | S. Sudan | 2.0 |
31= | Barbados | 2.0 |
33 | Benin | 2.3 |
34= | Greece | 2.3 |
34= | Antigua & Barbuda | 2.3 |
34= | Japan | 2.3 |
34= | Kiribati | 2.3 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3= | Eritrea | 77.0 |
... | ||
27 | Zimbabwe | 109.3 |
28 | Zambia | 109.9 |
29 | Sierra Leone | 110.9 |
30 | Benin | 111.3 |
31 | Madagascar | 111.5 |
32= | Niger | 113.1 |
32= | Congo, DR | 113.1 |
34 | Somalia | 113.1 |
35 | Uganda | 113.3 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank28 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
154 | Dominican Rep. | 109.4 |
155 | Zambia | 109.9 |
156 | Sierra Leone | 110.9 |
157 | Benin | 111.3 |
158 | Haiti | 111.4 |
159 | Madagascar | 111.5 |
160 | Yemen | 112.0 |
161 | Tuvalu | 112.5 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives29. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau29.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.
For more, see:
Health:
Benin is a pretty unhealthy country. Benin does better than average for its smoking rate30 and in its alcohol consumption rate31. But unfortunately Benin gets most other things wrong. It does worse than average in terms of its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance32, its adolescent birth rate25 and in its immunizations take-up33. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 when it comes to its fertility rate13 and in its average life expectancy11. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Benin in 1990 was 53.3yrs, lower than the global average of 64.6. It improved by +7.2yrs in the 30 years from then, on par with the global average improvement of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
176 | Equatorial Guinea | 60.6 |
177 | Cameroon | 60.3 |
178 | Sierra Leone | 60.1 |
179 | Benin | 59.8 |
180 | Guinea-Bissau | 59.7 |
181 | Mozambique | 59.3 |
182 | Burkina Faso | 59.3 |
183 | Namibia | 59.3 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita31 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
54= | Maldives | 2.7 |
55 | Ethiopia | 2.9 |
56= | Fiji | 3.0 |
56= | Benin | 3.0 |
58 | Togo | 3.1 |
59= | Central African Rep. | 3.3 |
59= | Tajikistan | 3.3 |
61 | Kenya | 3.4 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
162 | Equatorial Guinea | 5.02 |
163 | Guinea | 5.08 |
164 | Liberia | 5.08 |
165 | Benin | 5.12 |
166 | Angola | 5.19 |
167 | Rwanda | 5.30 |
168 | Nigeria | 5.45 |
169 | Tanzania | 5.51 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201430 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
27 | Peru | 116 |
28 | Somalia | 117 |
29 | Ghana | 121 |
30 | Benin | 122 |
31 | Zimbabwe | 134 |
32 | Mauritania | 135 |
33 | Bhutan | 155 |
34 | Chad | 156 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
106 | Serbia | 106 |
107 | Zimbabwe | 107 |
108 | Central African Rep. | 108 |
109 | Benin | 109 |
110 | Costa Rica | 110 |
111 | Dominica | 111 |
112 | Romania | 112 |
113 | Peru | 113 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %34 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
40= | Pakistan | 28.4 |
41 | Sudan | 28.9 |
42= | Nigeria | 28.9 |
43 | Benin | 29.5 |
44 | Guinea-Bissau | 29.9 |
45 | S. Korea | 30.3 |
46 | Maldives | 30.6 |
47= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 30.9 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100025 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
148 | Venezuela | 79.4 |
149 | Guatemala | 80.7 |
150 | Bangladesh | 83.0 |
151 | Benin | 83.2 |
152 | Iraq | 84.0 |
153 | Sao Tome & Principe | 84.3 |
154 | Guyana | 88.0 |
155 | Nicaragua | 88.8 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
153 | Mozambique | 81.4 |
154 | Venezuela | 80.6 |
155 | Myanmar (Burma) | 80.3 |
156= | Benin | 80.1 |
156= | Guinea-Bissau | 80.1 |
158 | Tonga | 80.0 |
159 | Mauritania | 79.9 |
160 | Lebanon | 79.4 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Africa (2023)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Seychelles | 55.3 |
2 | Kenya | 57.4 |
3= | Zambia | 57.6 |
... | ||
20 | Djibouti | 82.3 |
21= | Sudan | 83.5 |
21= | Tanzania | 83.5 |
23 | Benin | 85.8 |
24 | Madagascar | 86.0 |
25= | Sierra Leone | 87.0 |
25= | Malawi | 87.0 |
27 | Algeria | 87.8 |
28 | Equatorial Guinea | 88.0 |
Africa Avg | 90.1 | |
q=53. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank35 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
98 | China | 85.2 |
99 | Panama | 85.3 |
100 | Slovenia | 85.5 |
101 | Benin | 85.8 |
102 | Madagascar | 86.0 |
103 | St Lucia | 86.3 |
104 | St Kitts & Nevis | 86.5 |
105= | Sierra Leone | 87.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total40 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
222 | Comoros | -22.3% |
223 | Northern Mariana Islands | -24.8% |
224 | Cambodia | -25.6% |
225 | Benin | -25.8% |
226 | Mauritania | -27.7% |
227 | Uganda | -28.0% |
228 | St Pierre & Miquelon | -29.1% |
229 | Malawi | -29.4% |
Africa Avg | -8.7% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
From 2000 to 2020, Benin destroyed a quarter of its forest cover, falling from 4135 to 3135 thousand hectares.
Environmental Performance Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201839 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
164 | Papua New Guinea | 39.4 |
165 | Eritrea | 39.3 |
166 | Mauritania | 39.2 |
167 | Benin | 38.2 |
168 | Afghanistan | 37.7 |
169 | Pakistan | 37.5 |
170 | Angola | 37.4 |
171 | Central African Rep. | 36.4 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201438 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
104 | Ivory Coast | 04.85 |
105 | Tanzania | 04.81 |
106 | Kyrgyzstan | 04.78 |
107 | Benin | 04.69 |
108= | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 04.52 |
108= | Russia | 04.52 |
110 | S. Africa | 04.48 |
111 | Bahrain | 04.10 |
Africa Avg | 07.42 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
63 | Gambia | 1994 Sep 08 |
64 | Micronesia | 1994 Sep 18 |
65 | Malaysia | 1994 Sep 22 |
66 | Benin | 1994 Sep 28 |
67 | France | 1994 Sep 29 |
68 | Netherlands | 1994 Oct 10 |
69= | Pakistan | 1994 Oct 24 |
69= | Kenya | 1994 Oct 24 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %37 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
82 | Romania | 33.4% |
83 | Luxembourg | 33.3% |
84 | Togo | 33.3% |
85 | Benin | 32.6% |
86 | Bulgaria | 32.5% |
87 | Kyrgyzstan | 32.0% |
88 | Georgia | 31.9% |
89 | Australia | 31.8% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg36 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
23 | Cameroon | 14.6 |
24 | Guinea-Bissau | 14.7 |
25 | Djibouti | 14.8 |
26 | Benin | 15.6 |
27 | Guinea | 16.7 |
28 | Gambia | 16.7 |
29 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 17.2 |
30 | Nepal | 17.3 |
Africa Avg | 24.9 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Benin was reducing.36
#education #intelligence #modernity #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | S. Africa | 52.8 |
2 | Egypt | 70.4 |
3 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
... | ||
40 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 137.4 |
41 | Burundi | 139.0 |
42 | Madagascar | 142.5 |
43 | Benin | 143.3 |
44 | Gambia | 144.0 |
45 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
46 | Equatorial Guinea | 149.3 |
47 | Chad | 150.6 |
48 | Niger | 151.0 |
Africa Avg | 120.7 | |
q=53. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
187 | Burundi | 139.0 |
188 | Madagascar | 142.5 |
189 | Kiribati | 143.0 |
190 | Benin | 143.3 |
191 | Gambia | 144.0 |
192 | Cambodia | 144.6 |
193 | Central African Rep. | 146.3 |
194 | Tuvalu | 148.0 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
In the 2000s, Benin increased its expected duration of education by almost 4 years, the fifth-highest rise of any country in that decade. 42
Secondary Education Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201843 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
144 | Cape Verde | 29.9% |
145 | Liberia | 29.0% |
146 | Yemen | 28.0% |
147 | Benin | 26.5% |
148 | Sierra Leone | 26.3% |
149 | Ivory Coast | 26.1% |
150 | Afghanistan | 26.1% |
151 | Myanmar (Burma) | 25.8% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years44 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
150 | Zambia | 10.9 |
151 | Myanmar (Burma) | 10.9 |
152 | N. Korea | 10.8 |
153 | Benin | 10.8 |
154 | Burundi | 10.7 |
155 | Kenya | 10.7 |
156 | Ivory Coast | 10.7 |
157 | Jordan | 10.6 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
84 | UAE | 84 |
85 | Tonga | 85 |
86 | Georgia | 86 |
87 | Benin | 87 |
88 | Pakistan | 88 |
89 | Seychelles | 89 |
90 | Iran | 90 |
91 | Antigua & Barbuda | 91 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
IQ Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200645 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
113= | Togo | 70 |
113= | Botswana | 70 |
113= | Rwanda | 70 |
113= | Benin | 70 |
117 | Ivory Coast | 69 |
118= | Malawi | 69 |
118= | Niger | 69 |
118= | Mali | 69 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201646 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
183 | Afghanistan | 7% |
184 | Malawi | 7% |
185 | Mozambique | 6% |
186 | Benin | 6% |
187 | Tanzania | 5% |
188 | Central African Rep. | 5% |
189 | Madagascar | 4% |
190 | Ethiopia | 4% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
On the Corruption Index, Benin scored on average 36.8 over the 2012-2016 period. Over the 10 years since then, it improved by 6.2 points.World Giving Index Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %47 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
100= | Bangladesh | 33.0 |
100= | Tanzania | 33.0 |
102 | Spain | 32.0 |
103= | Benin | 32.0 |
103= | Jordan | 32.0 |
103= | France | 32.0 |
103= | Greece | 32.0 |
107 | Georgia | 31.0 |
Africa Avg | 38.2 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points48 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
72 | Senegal | 43.0 |
73= | S. Africa | 43.0 |
73= | Bulgaria | 43.0 |
73= | Benin | 43.0 |
73= | Ghana | 43.0 |
77 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 42.0 |
78= | Vietnam | 42.0 |
78= | Trinidad & Tobago | 42.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score49 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
133 | India | 4.2 |
134 | Niger | 4.2 |
135 | Uganda | 4.2 |
136 | Benin | 4.1 |
137 | Sudan | 4.1 |
138 | Ukraine | 4.1 |
139 | Togo | 4.0 |
140 | Guinea | 4.0 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
140 | Paraguay | 140 |
141 | Sri Lanka | 141 |
142 | Malawi | 142 |
143 | Benin | 143 |
144 | Cameroon | 144 |
145 | Laos | 145 |
146 | Nigeria | 146 |
147 | Equatorial Guinea | 147 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
63 | Congo, DR | 63 |
64 | Honduras | 64 |
65 | S. Korea | 65 |
66 | Benin | 66 |
67 | Lesotho | 67 |
68 | Panama | 68 |
69 | New Zealand | 69 |
70 | Tunisia | 70 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score50 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
107 | Sri Lanka | 2.14 |
108 | Bahrain | 2.15 |
109 | Swaziland | 2.17 |
110 | Benin | 2.18 |
111 | Lesotho | 2.19 |
112 | Djibouti | 2.20 |
113 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 2.21 |
114 | Mauritania | 2.23 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
114 | Suriname | 114 |
115 | Greece | 115 |
116 | Trinidad & Tobago | 116 |
117 | Benin | 117 |
118 | Venezuela | 118 |
119 | Angola | 119 |
120 | Ivory Coast | 120 |
121 | Kyrgyzstan | 121 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
124 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 124 |
125 | Swaziland | 125 |
126 | Madagascar | 126 |
127 | Benin | 127 |
128 | Yemen | 128 |
129 | Pakistan | 129 |
130 | Samoa | 130 |
131 | Antigua & Barbuda | 131 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score51 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.00 |
5 | Cambodia | 0.00 |
6 | Portugal | 0.00 |
7 | Croatia | 0.00 |
8 | Benin | 0.00 |
9 | Mauritania | 0.00 |
10 | Slovenia | 0.00 |
11 | Costa Rica | 0.00 |
12 | Romania | 0.00 |
Africa Avg | 3.41 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201952 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
173 | Ivory Coast | 33.30 |
174 | Cameroon | 33.50 |
175 | Equatorial Guinea | 34.60 |
176 | Benin | 34.90 |
177 | Congo, DR | 36.10 |
178 | S. Sudan | 36.20 |
179 | Mali | 36.70 |
180 | Nigeria | 37.10 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %53 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
131 | Chile | 46.6 |
132 | Seychelles | 46.8 |
133 | Cape Verde | 47.2 |
134 | Benin | 47.8 |
135= | Guatemala | 48.3 |
135= | Costa Rica | 48.3 |
137 | Paraguay | 48.8 |
138 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 48.9 |
Africa Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity54 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
86 | Sierra Leone | .297 |
87 | Liberia | .320 |
88 | Guinea | .336 |
89 | Benin | .368 |
90 | Guinea-Bissau | .372 |
91 | Congo, DR | .389 |
92 | Burundi | .403 |
93 | Mozambique | .411 |
Africa Avg | .264 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %55 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
94= | Sierra Leone | 0 |
94= | Thailand | 0 |
94= | Togo | 0 |
94= | Benin | 0 |
94= | Tunisia | 0 |
94= | Uganda | 0 |
94= | Bangladesh | 0 |
94= | UAE | 0 |
94= | Azerbaijan | 0 |
94= | Algeria | 0 |
94= | Yemen | 0 |
94= | Zambia | 0 |
94= | Tanzania | 0 |
94= | Malaysia | 0 |
94= | Haiti | 0 |
94= | Iraq | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below56:
Christian | 53% |
Muslim | 23.8% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 18.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 5% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Catholic 27.1%, Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, Protestant 10.4% (Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, other Protestant 2.2%), other Christian 5.3%, other 15.5% (2002 census)57.
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