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Benin vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Benin has a population of 14.5M (ranked 76/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). Benin's land area is 43,537 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 99th vs. 187th).

By GDP, Benin ranks 126/197 ($21.5B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, Benin ranks 162/197 ($1,485), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Benin Malta
Population
15272847
581729
Population rank 76/197 167/197
GDP
$21.5B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 126/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$1,485
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 162/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,435
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
53.4%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$794
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 151/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,091
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 43,537 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
349 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.56
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
19 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.3 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Benin and Malta: Comparison Charts

Benin and Malta economies compared

GDP
Benin

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Benin Malta
2024 $21,482,643,706 $24,971,574,502
2023 $19,673,291,004 $22,610,561,526
2022 $17,425,405,091 $18,928,276,162
2021 $17,687,623,530 $19,739,875,611
2020 $15,686,741,884 $16,404,663,226
2019 $14,391,686,313 $16,337,793,531
2018 $14,262,408,090 $16,153,779,511
2017 $12,701,655,837 $14,161,366,724
2016 $11,821,065,853 $12,025,782,834
2015 $11,388,160,997 $11,340,795,042
2014 $13,284,527,847 $11,888,032,874
2013 $12,517,845,124 $10,796,782,636
2012 $11,141,358,116 $9,609,532,089
2011 $10,693,321,364 $9,789,361,703
2010 $9,535,345,016 $9,097,044,159
2009 $9,738,626,517 $8,734,745,698
2008 $9,787,734,526 $9,135,419,465
2007 $8,169,048,383 $7,908,412,306
2006 $7,034,111,315 $6,749,838,806
2005 $6,567,654,954 $6,393,234,993
2004 $6,190,270,380 $6,104,141,520
2003 $5,349,258,094 $5,418,315,224
2002 $4,194,342,686 $4,455,127,414
2001 $3,666,222,635 $4,070,867,133
2000 $3,519,991,440 $4,036,809,815
1999 $3,677,393,999 $4,111,857,809
1998 $2,455,092,686 $4,010,111,688
1997 $2,268,301,646 $3,787,023,707
1996 $2,361,116,449 $3,822,547,197
1995 $2,169,627,138 $3,709,396,045
1994 $1,598,075,944 $2,998,505,428
1993 $2,274,558,083 $2,709,193,538
1992 $1,695,315,306 $3,021,942,759
1991 $1,986,437,797 $2,750,216,747
1990 $1,959,965,330 $2,547,328,748
1989 $1,502,294,416 $2,118,655,677
1988 $1,620,246,084 $2,019,503,068
1987 $1,562,412,228 $1,751,293,461
1986 $1,336,102,025 $1,435,038,441
1985 $1,045,712,789 $1,117,797,439
1984 $1,051,134,009 $1,101,807,023
1983 $1,095,348,199 $1,165,729,707
1982 $1,267,778,670 $1,234,474,404
1981 $1,291,120,188 $1,243,509,394
1980 $1,405,251,847 $1,250,198,601
1979 $1,186,231,020 $1,001,288,847
1978 $928,843,469 $793,673,402
1977 $750,049,779 $625,563,171
1976 $698,408,262 $527,936,989
1975 $676,870,140 $474,618,321
1974 $554,654,861 $376,081,124
1973 $504,376,074 $345,616,106
1972 $410,331,857 $295,106,628
1971 $335,073,028 $264,578,485
1970 $333,627,713 $250,728,796
1969 $330,748,245 -
1968 $326,323,105 -
1967 $306,221,953 -
1966 $302,925,235 -
1965 $289,908,680 -
1964 $269,819,006 -
1963 $253,927,697 -
1962 $236,434,954 -
1961 $235,668,221 -
1960 $226,195,578 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Benin and Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Benin

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Benin Malta
2024 $1,485 $43,899
2023 $1,394 $40,906
2022 $1,266 $35,639
2021 $1,319 $38,097
2020 $1,200 $31,823
2019 $1,131 $32,422
2018 $1,152 $33,382
2017 $1,055 $30,317
2016 $1,011 $26,459
2015 $1,002 $25,530
2014 $1,204 $27,425
2013 $1,169 $25,416
2012 $1,072 $22,878
2011 $1,059 $23,517
2010 $973 $21,947
2009 $1,024 $21,176
2008 $1,061 $22,315
2007 $912 $19,444
2006 $809 $16,654
2005 $779 $15,831
2004 $759 $15,212
2003 $676 $13,594
2002 $546 $11,251
2001 $492 $10,358
2000 $487 $10,348
1999 $525 $10,609
1998 $362 $10,408
1997 $345 $9,893
1996 $369 $10,062
1995 $348 $9,828
1994 $262.1 $8,000
1993 $387 $7,296
1992 $302 $8,220
1991 $365 $7,559
1990 $371 $7,192
1989 $293.3 $6,041
1988 $326 $5,814
1987 $324 $5,084
1986 $285.8 $4,195
1985 $230.4 $3,322
1984 $238.6 $3,333
1983 $256 $3,527
1982 $305 $3,788
1981 $320 $3,898
1980 $358 $3,948
1979 $311 $3,196
1978 $249.8 $2,559
1977 $207 $2,038
1976 $197.7 $1,727
1975 $196.5 $1,560
1974 $164.9 $1,245
1973 $153.6 $1,144
1972 $127.9 $976
1971 $106.9 $874
1970 $108.8 $828
1969 $110.3 -
1968 $111.2 -
1967 $106.6 -
1966 $107.6 -
1965 $105.1 -
1964 $99.8 -
1963 $95.7 -
1962 $90.8 -
1961 $92.1 -
1960 $89.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Benin vs. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Benin

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Benin Malta
2026 61.3 83.8
2025 61.1 83.6
2024 61 83.5
2023 60.8 83.3
2022 60.5 82.2
2021 59.6 82.3
2020 60.2 82.3
2019 59.9 82.8
2018 59.7 82.9
2017 59.5 83.1
2016 59.3 82.7
2015 59.1 82.6
2014 59 82.3
2013 58.9 81.8
2012 58.6 81.1
2011 58.5 80.8
2010 58.4 81.4
2009 58.3 80.4
2008 58.1 79.7
2007 58.2 79.7
2006 58 79.6
2005 57.7 79.5
2004 57.3 79.2
2003 57.1 78.7
2002 56.9 78.5
2001 56.7 78.9
2000 56.6 77.9
1999 56.3 77.8
1998 56.2 77.8
1997 56 77.3
1996 55.6 76.3
1995 55.4 77
1994 55 76.9
1993 54.6 76.8
1992 54.1 76.7
1991 53.4 76.5
1990 53 76.2
1989 52.5 76.2
1988 52 75.9
1987 51.3 75.3
1986 50.6 74.5
1985 50 73.9
1984 49.4 73.3
1983 48.8 73.1
1982 48.5 72.8
1981 48.1 72.4
1980 47.7 72.3
1979 47.4 72.5
1978 46.9 72.3
1977 46.5 72.3
1976 46 72.2
1975 45.4 72.1
1974 44.9 71.9
1973 44.4 71.3
1972 43.9 70.7
1971 43.4 70.1
1970 43 70.4
1969 42.6 70.1
1968 42.2 69.9
1967 41.8 69.8
1966 41.3 69.7
1965 41 69.5
1964 40.5 69.3
1963 40.1 69.2
1962 39.6 69.2
1961 39.2 68.4
1960 38.8 68.4
1959 38.4 68.4
1958 38 67.8
1957 37.6 67.5
1956 37.3 66.8
1955 37 66.3
1954 36.7 65.1
1953 36.3 64.3
1952 36 64.1
1951 35.7 63.9
1950 35.4 63.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Benin and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Benin

Malta
1x
Year Population
Benin Malta
2024 14,462,724 568,847
2023 14,111,034 552,747
2022 13,759,501 531,113
2021 13,413,417 518,150
2020 13,070,169 515,490
2019 12,726,755 503,912
2018 12,383,347 483,903
2017 12,039,780 467,106
2016 11,697,842 454,505
2015 11,360,681 444,220
2014 11,030,004 433,481
2013 10,708,834 424,810
2012 10,397,657 420,028
2011 10,093,623 416,268
2010 9,797,484 414,508
2009 9,509,423 412,477
2008 9,228,466 409,379
2007 8,953,969 406,724
2006 8,693,242 405,308
2005 8,426,144 403,834
2004 8,159,094 401,268
2003 7,913,070 398,582
2002 7,675,426 395,969
2001 7,445,596 393,028
2000 7,221,619 390,087
1999 7,002,818 387,578
1998 6,789,489 385,287
1997 6,583,365 382,791
1996 6,391,858 379,905
1995 6,226,773 377,419
1994 6,096,506 374,797
1993 5,872,706 371,308
1992 5,617,844 367,618
1991 5,446,932 363,845
1990 5,281,479 354,170
1989 5,121,657 350,722
1988 4,967,341 347,325
1987 4,818,486 344,485
1986 4,675,420 342,121
1985 4,538,012 336,452
1984 4,405,895 330,593
1983 4,278,978 330,524
1982 4,156,596 325,898
1981 4,038,307 318,982
1980 3,925,251 316,645
1979 3,818,528 313,342
1978 3,718,305 310,182
1977 3,623,202 306,970
1976 3,532,196 305,774
1975 3,445,407 304,222
1974 3,362,633 301,996
1973 3,283,496 302,200
1972 3,207,543 302,450
1971 3,134,767 302,700
1970 3,065,057 302,650
1969 2,998,222 304,300
1968 2,934,257 307,900
1967 2,872,997 311,550
1966 2,814,317 315,200
1965 2,757,936 318,800
1964 2,704,003 321,250
1963 2,652,908 322,550
1962 2,604,659 323,900
1961 2,559,223 325,250
1960 2,517,286 326,550

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Benin and Malta

Fertility rate
Benin

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Benin Malta
2023 4.56 1.06
2022 4.63 1.08
2021 4.71 1.13
2020 4.8 1.13
2019 4.9 1.14
2018 5.03 1.23
2017 5.16 1.26
2016 5.25 1.37
2015 5.32 1.37
2014 5.37 1.38
2013 5.41 1.36
2012 5.43 1.42
2011 5.44 1.45
2010 5.45 1.36
2009 5.49 1.42
2008 5.55 1.43
2007 5.63 1.35
2006 5.67 1.36
2005 5.69 1.38
2004 5.72 1.4
2003 5.76 1.48
2002 5.79 1.45
2001 5.85 1.48
2000 5.94 1.68
1999 6.03 1.73
1998 6.14 1.84
1997 6.23 1.93
1996 6.28 1.99
1995 6.33 1.77
1994 6.42 1.84
1993 6.51 1.96
1992 6.59 2.07
1991 6.67 1.99
1990 6.74 2.02
1989 6.82 2.1
1988 6.87 2.06
1987 6.92 1.97
1986 6.96 1.93
1985 7 1.95
1984 7.03 1.95
1983 7.05 1.92
1982 7.06 1.9
1981 7.06 1.87
1980 6.99 1.99
1979 6.91 2.1
1978 6.82 2.05
1977 6.83 2.14
1976 6.83 2.21
1975 6.83 2.27
1974 6.82 1.64
1973 6.81 1.65
1972 6.8 2.01
1971 6.77 2.06
1970 6.74 2.03
1969 6.71 2.02
1968 6.67 2.12
1967 6.64 2.24
1966 6.63 2.33
1965 6.61 2.52
1964 6.57 2.79
1963 6.51 2.9
1962 6.46 3.24
1961 6.4 3.27
1960 6.28 3.62

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Benin and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Benin

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Benin Malta
2024 19 41.8
2023 18.8 41.4
2022 18.7 40.8
2021 18.6 40.2
2020 18.5 39.9
2019 18.4 39.9
2018 18.3 40.2
2017 18.3 40.5
2016 18.2 40.6
2015 18.1 40.6
2014 18.1 40.6
2013 18 40.4
2012 18 40.2
2011 17.9 39.9
2010 17.8 39.6
2009 17.8 39.3
2008 17.7 39
2007 17.6 38.7
2006 17.6 38.4
2005 17.5 38.1
2004 17.4 37.7
2003 17.4 37.4
2002 17.3 37
2001 17.2 36.7
2000 17.1 36.4
1999 17.1 36.1
1998 17 35.8
1997 17 35.5
1996 16.9 35.1
1995 17 34.7
1994 17.2 34.3
1993 17.1 34
1992 16.9 33.7
1991 16.9 33.3
1990 16.9 33
1989 16.9 32.7
1988 16.9 32.4
1987 16.9 32
1986 17 31.7
1985 17 31.4
1984 17.1 31.2
1983 17.1 30.9
1982 17.2 30.6
1981 17.3 30.3
1980 17.3 30
1979 17.4 29.6
1978 17.5 29.2
1977 17.6 28.7
1976 17.7 28.4
1975 17.8 28
1974 17.9 27.6
1973 18.1 27.2
1972 18.3 26.8
1971 18.4 26.3
1970 18.6 25.9
1969 18.8 25.5
1968 19 25
1967 19.3 24.8
1966 19.5 24.6
1965 19.7 24.5
1964 19.9 24.4
1963 20.1 24.2
1962 20.3 24
1961 20.6 23.8
1960 20.8 23.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Benin Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$20.6B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.1%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.23%
2023
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.72%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.06%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.69%
2022
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.4%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
60
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.2%
2021
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$236M
2024
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
337,000
2019
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
6.72%
2019
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
51.8%
2024
96.6%
2024

Energy

Benin Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
376 kg
2022
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.2
2022
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
7.05 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.49 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
39.6%
2022
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
54.5%
2021
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share
40.9%
2022
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
105.3 kWh
2022
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
0.26%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0.006%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
57%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Benin Malta
% of world population
0.18%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,847
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
52.5%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.1:49.9
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.2 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.3
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
45
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
36
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.1
2017
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
26.8
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
68
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
51.4%
2022
94.9%
2021
English speaking
1%
2025
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
32.2%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Benin Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$46.5
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$19.7
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
61.3 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
38.4%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.22
2023
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
20.5 years
2025
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
518
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
77.9
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
11.5%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.1%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
17
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
6.3%
2022
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
8.83 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Benin Malta
% of world land
0.08%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
3,010 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
18,211 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
11,526 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length
9,942 mi
2006
1,401 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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