>Benin
People
The people of Benin are all African of descent. They come predominately from the; Fon, Adja, Yoruba and Bariba tribes. French is the official language of the country with Fon and Yoruba spoken in the south.
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2016 | |
| Population, total (millions) | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.73 | 0.8 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) | 47 | 40.1 | 38.4 | 38.4 |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 11.5 | 14.4 | 19.1 | 20.9 |
| Income share held by lowest 20% | .. | 5.4 | 6.7 | .. |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 53 | 61 | 68 | 70 |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 5.6 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) | 106 | 79 | 37 | 22 |
| Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49) | .. | 31 | 66 | .. |
| Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) | .. | 24 | 65 | .. |
| Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) | 128 | 77 | 43 | 32 |
| Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) | 34 | 14.1 | 12.8 | .. |
| Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) | 93 | 78 | 95 | 97 |
| Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | 19 | 50 | 87 | 97 |
| School enrollment, primary (% gross) | 51.2 | 75.4 | 106.5 | 95 |
| School enrollment, secondary (% gross) | .. | 30 | 64 | 84 |
| School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49) | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Environment | ||||
| Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) | 25.1 | 26.1 | 27.1 | 27.5 |
| Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) | .. | .. | .. | 48 |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) | .. | .. | 0.4 | .. |
| Urban population growth (annual %) | 6 | 7 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) | 104 | .. | 355 | .. |
| CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) | 0.24 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 1.29 |
| Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) | .. | .. | .. | .. |