Benin has a population of 14.5M (ranked 76/197), compared with 2.4M in Moldova (ranked 143/197). Benin's land area is 43,537 sq mi versus 12,714 sq mi for Moldova (ranked 99th vs. 135th).
By GDP, Benin ranks 126/197 ($21.5B) and Moldova ranks 134/197 ($18.2B). By GDP per capita, Benin ranks 162/197 ($1,485), while Moldova ranks 99/197 ($7,576).
Main facts and rankings
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
15272847
|
2341166
|
| Population rank | 76/197 | 145/197 |
| GDP |
$21.5B
2024 |
$18.2B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 126/197 | 134/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,485
2024 |
$7,576
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 162/197 | 99/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,435
2024 |
$18,615
2024 |
| Government debt |
$11.5B
2024 |
$7.06B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
53.4%
2024 |
38.8%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$794
2024 |
$2,938
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 151/185 | 102/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,091
2026 |
$4,291
2026 |
| Land area | 43,537 sq mi | 12,714 sq mi |
| Population density |
349 ppl/mi²
2026 |
184.1 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.56
2023 |
1.73
2023 |
| Median age |
19 years
2024 |
39.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
61.3 years
2026 |
71.6 years
2026 |
Benin and Moldova: Comparison Charts
Benin and Moldova economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
| 2024 | $21,482,643,706 | $18,200,340,854 |
| 2023 | $19,673,291,004 | $16,711,906,746 |
| 2022 | $17,425,405,091 | $14,525,337,524 |
| 2021 | $17,687,623,530 | $13,691,869,264 |
| 2020 | $15,686,741,884 | $11,530,746,234 |
| 2019 | $14,391,686,313 | $11,736,797,055 |
| 2018 | $14,262,408,090 | $11,252,353,421 |
| 2017 | $12,701,655,837 | $9,514,404,016 |
| 2016 | $11,821,065,853 | $7,980,917,076 |
| 2015 | $11,388,160,997 | $7,797,667,197 |
| 2014 | $13,284,527,847 | $9,402,090,138 |
| 2013 | $12,517,845,124 | $9,496,717,876 |
| 2012 | $11,141,358,116 | $8,709,138,635 |
| 2011 | $10,693,321,364 | $8,414,352,020 |
| 2010 | $9,535,345,016 | $6,974,982,370 |
| 2009 | $9,738,626,517 | $5,439,434,272 |
| 2008 | $9,787,734,526 | $6,054,824,248 |
| 2007 | $8,169,048,383 | $4,401,173,152 |
| 2006 | $7,034,111,315 | $3,408,255,451 |
| 2005 | $6,567,654,954 | $2,988,342,907 |
| 2004 | $6,190,270,380 | $2,598,249,556 |
| 2003 | $5,349,258,094 | $1,980,907,435 |
| 2002 | $4,194,342,686 | $1,661,818,168 |
| 2001 | $3,666,222,635 | $1,480,673,594 |
| 2000 | $3,519,991,440 | $1,288,429,392 |
| 1999 | $3,677,393,999 | $1,170,782,957 |
| 1998 | $2,455,092,686 | $1,698,717,505 |
| 1997 | $2,268,301,646 | $1,930,081,169 |
| 1996 | $2,361,116,449 | $1,695,122,174 |
| 1995 | $2,169,627,138 | $1,752,999,370 |
| 1994 | $1,598,075,944 | $1,702,314,268 |
| 1993 | $2,274,558,083 | $2,371,813,324 |
| 1992 | $1,695,315,306 | $2,319,243,436 |
| 1991 | $1,986,437,797 | $3,094,565,871 |
| 1990 | $1,959,965,330 | $3,592,857,043 |
| 1989 | $1,502,294,416 | - |
| 1988 | $1,620,246,084 | - |
| 1987 | $1,562,412,228 | - |
| 1986 | $1,336,102,025 | - |
| 1985 | $1,045,712,789 | - |
| 1984 | $1,051,134,009 | - |
| 1983 | $1,095,348,199 | - |
| 1982 | $1,267,778,670 | - |
| 1981 | $1,291,120,188 | - |
| 1980 | $1,405,251,847 | - |
| 1979 | $1,186,231,020 | - |
| 1978 | $928,843,469 | - |
| 1977 | $750,049,779 | - |
| 1976 | $698,408,262 | - |
| 1975 | $676,870,140 | - |
| 1974 | $554,654,861 | - |
| 1973 | $504,376,074 | - |
| 1972 | $410,331,857 | - |
| 1971 | $335,073,028 | - |
| 1970 | $333,627,713 | - |
| 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 Moldova economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
| 2024 | $1,485 | $7,576 |
| 2023 | $1,394 | $6,800 |
| 2022 | $1,266 | $5,744 |
| 2021 | $1,319 | $5,275 |
| 2020 | $1,200 | $4,376 |
| 2019 | $1,131 | $4,405 |
| 2018 | $1,152 | $4,156 |
| 2017 | $1,055 | $3,453 |
| 2016 | $1,011 | $2,847 |
| 2015 | $1,002 | $2,750 |
| 2014 | $1,204 | $3,290 |
| 2013 | $1,169 | $3,321 |
| 2012 | $1,072 | $3,045 |
| 2011 | $1,059 | $2,941 |
| 2010 | $973 | $2,437 |
| 2009 | $1,024 | $1,898 |
| 2008 | $1,061 | $2,111 |
| 2007 | $912 | $1,531 |
| 2006 | $809 | $1,183 |
| 2005 | $779 | $1,034 |
| 2004 | $759 | $897 |
| 2003 | $676 | $682 |
| 2002 | $546 | $571 |
| 2001 | $492 | $507 |
| 2000 | $487 | $441 |
| 1999 | $525 | $399 |
| 1998 | $362 | $579 |
| 1997 | $345 | $657 |
| 1996 | $369 | $575 |
| 1995 | $348 | $594 |
| 1994 | $262.1 | $574 |
| 1993 | $387 | $797 |
| 1992 | $302 | $778 |
| 1991 | $365 | $1,038 |
| 1990 | $371 | $1,207 |
| 1989 | $293.3 | - |
| 1988 | $326 | - |
| 1987 | $324 | - |
| 1986 | $285.8 | - |
| 1985 | $230.4 | - |
| 1984 | $238.6 | - |
| 1983 | $256 | - |
| 1982 | $305 | - |
| 1981 | $320 | - |
| 1980 | $358 | - |
| 1979 | $311 | - |
| 1978 | $249.8 | - |
| 1977 | $207 | - |
| 1976 | $197.7 | - |
| 1975 | $196.5 | - |
| 1974 | $164.9 | - |
| 1973 | $153.6 | - |
| 1972 | $127.9 | - |
| 1971 | $106.9 | - |
| 1970 | $108.8 | - |
| 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. Moldova life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
| 2026 | 61.3 | 71.6 |
| 2025 | 61.1 | 71.5 |
| 2024 | 61 | 71.3 |
| 2023 | 60.8 | 71.2 |
| 2022 | 60.5 | 71.5 |
| 2021 | 59.6 | 69 |
| 2020 | 60.2 | 69.9 |
| 2019 | 59.9 | 70.2 |
| 2018 | 59.7 | 70.2 |
| 2017 | 59.5 | 70.4 |
| 2016 | 59.3 | 70.2 |
| 2015 | 59.1 | 70.1 |
| 2014 | 59 | 70.2 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 70.3 |
| 2012 | 58.6 | 70.3 |
| 2011 | 58.5 | 70.2 |
| 2010 | 58.4 | 69.9 |
| 2009 | 58.3 | 69.4 |
| 2008 | 58.1 | 69 |
| 2007 | 58.2 | 68.7 |
| 2006 | 58 | 68.4 |
| 2005 | 57.7 | 68.2 |
| 2004 | 57.3 | 68 |
| 2003 | 57.1 | 67.9 |
| 2002 | 56.9 | 67.8 |
| 2001 | 56.7 | 67.7 |
| 2000 | 56.6 | 67.5 |
| 1999 | 56.3 | 67.2 |
| 1998 | 56.2 | 66.8 |
| 1997 | 56 | 66.5 |
| 1996 | 55.6 | 66.2 |
| 1995 | 55.4 | 66.2 |
| 1994 | 55 | 66.3 |
| 1993 | 54.6 | 66.7 |
| 1992 | 54.1 | 66.7 |
| 1991 | 53.4 | 67.6 |
| 1990 | 53 | 67.9 |
| 1989 | 52.5 | 68.2 |
| 1988 | 52 | 68.2 |
| 1987 | 51.3 | 67.9 |
| 1986 | 50.6 | 67.4 |
| 1985 | 50 | 66.9 |
| 1984 | 49.4 | 66.4 |
| 1983 | 48.8 | 66.1 |
| 1982 | 48.5 | 65.9 |
| 1981 | 48.1 | 65.6 |
| 1980 | 47.7 | 65.2 |
| 1979 | 47.4 | 64.8 |
| 1978 | 46.9 | 64.5 |
| 1977 | 46.5 | 64.2 |
| 1976 | 46 | 64 |
| 1975 | 45.4 | 63.7 |
| 1974 | 44.9 | 63.4 |
| 1973 | 44.4 | 63.2 |
| 1972 | 43.9 | 62.9 |
| 1971 | 43.4 | 62.7 |
| 1970 | 43 | 62.4 |
| 1969 | 42.6 | 62.2 |
| 1968 | 42.2 | 62 |
| 1967 | 41.8 | 61.8 |
| 1966 | 41.3 | 61.6 |
| 1965 | 41 | 61.3 |
| 1964 | 40.5 | 61 |
| 1963 | 40.1 | 60.6 |
| 1962 | 39.6 | 60.3 |
| 1961 | 39.2 | 59.9 |
| 1960 | 38.8 | 59.4 |
| 1959 | 38.4 | 59 |
| 1958 | 38 | 58.5 |
| 1957 | 37.6 | 58 |
| 1956 | 37.3 | 57.4 |
| 1955 | 37 | 56.9 |
| 1954 | 36.7 | 56.3 |
| 1953 | 36.3 | 55.7 |
| 1952 | 36 | 55.1 |
| 1951 | 35.7 | 54.5 |
| 1950 | 35.4 | 54 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Benin and Moldova population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
| 2024 | 14,462,724 | 2,402,306 |
| 2023 | 14,111,034 | 2,457,783 |
| 2022 | 13,759,501 | 2,528,654 |
| 2021 | 13,413,417 | 2,595,809 |
| 2020 | 13,070,169 | 2,635,130 |
| 2019 | 12,726,755 | 2,664,224 |
| 2018 | 12,383,347 | 2,707,203 |
| 2017 | 12,039,780 | 2,755,189 |
| 2016 | 11,697,842 | 2,803,186 |
| 2015 | 11,360,681 | 2,835,978 |
| 2014 | 11,030,004 | 2,857,815 |
| 2013 | 10,708,834 | 2,859,558 |
| 2012 | 10,397,657 | 2,860,324 |
| 2011 | 10,093,623 | 2,860,699 |
| 2010 | 9,797,484 | 2,862,354 |
| 2009 | 9,509,423 | 2,865,213 |
| 2008 | 9,228,466 | 2,868,833 |
| 2007 | 8,953,969 | 2,874,299 |
| 2006 | 8,693,242 | 2,880,967 |
| 2005 | 8,426,144 | 2,888,985 |
| 2004 | 8,159,094 | 2,896,023 |
| 2003 | 7,913,070 | 2,903,198 |
| 2002 | 7,675,426 | 2,911,385 |
| 2001 | 7,445,596 | 2,918,135 |
| 2000 | 7,221,619 | 2,924,668 |
| 1999 | 7,002,818 | 2,930,622 |
| 1998 | 6,789,489 | 2,935,227 |
| 1997 | 6,583,365 | 2,936,413 |
| 1996 | 6,391,858 | 2,947,293 |
| 1995 | 6,226,773 | 2,953,200 |
| 1994 | 6,096,506 | 2,966,745 |
| 1993 | 5,872,706 | 2,975,966 |
| 1992 | 5,617,844 | 2,980,965 |
| 1991 | 5,446,932 | 2,981,566 |
| 1990 | 5,281,479 | 2,977,912 |
| 1989 | 5,121,657 | 2,970,039 |
| 1988 | 4,967,341 | 2,948,891 |
| 1987 | 4,818,486 | 2,916,306 |
| 1986 | 4,675,420 | 2,883,057 |
| 1985 | 4,538,012 | 2,850,787 |
| 1984 | 4,405,895 | 2,820,518 |
| 1983 | 4,278,978 | 2,791,207 |
| 1982 | 4,156,596 | 2,763,101 |
| 1981 | 4,038,307 | 2,735,987 |
| 1980 | 3,925,251 | 2,708,675 |
| 1979 | 3,818,528 | 2,683,035 |
| 1978 | 3,718,305 | 2,656,211 |
| 1977 | 3,623,202 | 2,626,298 |
| 1976 | 3,532,196 | 2,596,491 |
| 1975 | 3,445,407 | 2,566,998 |
| 1974 | 3,362,633 | 2,538,164 |
| 1973 | 3,283,496 | 2,510,584 |
| 1972 | 3,207,543 | 2,484,742 |
| 1971 | 3,134,767 | 2,460,611 |
| 1970 | 3,065,057 | 2,437,590 |
| 1969 | 2,998,222 | 2,408,469 |
| 1968 | 2,934,257 | 2,373,073 |
| 1967 | 2,872,997 | 2,337,695 |
| 1966 | 2,814,317 | 2,301,871 |
| 1965 | 2,757,936 | 2,265,287 |
| 1964 | 2,704,003 | 2,228,000 |
| 1963 | 2,652,908 | 2,188,895 |
| 1962 | 2,604,659 | 2,147,227 |
| 1961 | 2,559,223 | 2,103,327 |
| 1960 | 2,517,286 | 2,058,020 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Benin and Moldova
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
| 2023 | 4.56 | 1.73 |
| 2022 | 4.63 | 1.69 |
| 2021 | 4.71 | 1.75 |
| 2020 | 4.8 | 1.77 |
| 2019 | 4.9 | 1.78 |
| 2018 | 5.03 | 1.81 |
| 2017 | 5.16 | 1.81 |
| 2016 | 5.25 | 1.89 |
| 2015 | 5.32 | 1.87 |
| 2014 | 5.37 | 1.82 |
| 2013 | 5.41 | 1.62 |
| 2012 | 5.43 | 1.66 |
| 2011 | 5.44 | 1.65 |
| 2010 | 5.45 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 5.49 | 1.72 |
| 2008 | 5.55 | 1.64 |
| 2007 | 5.63 | 1.58 |
| 2006 | 5.67 | 1.54 |
| 2005 | 5.69 | 1.53 |
| 2004 | 5.72 | 1.54 |
| 2003 | 5.76 | 1.48 |
| 2002 | 5.79 | 1.45 |
| 2001 | 5.85 | 1.47 |
| 2000 | 5.94 | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 6.03 | 1.56 |
| 1998 | 6.14 | 1.65 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 1.79 |
| 1996 | 6.28 | 1.71 |
| 1995 | 6.33 | 1.83 |
| 1994 | 6.42 | 1.99 |
| 1993 | 6.51 | 2.11 |
| 1992 | 6.59 | 2.22 |
| 1991 | 6.67 | 2.28 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 2.39 |
| 1989 | 6.82 | 2.46 |
| 1988 | 6.87 | 2.63 |
| 1987 | 6.92 | 2.78 |
| 1986 | 6.96 | 2.74 |
| 1985 | 7 | 2.67 |
| 1984 | 7.03 | 2.67 |
| 1983 | 7.05 | 2.58 |
| 1982 | 7.06 | 2.45 |
| 1981 | 7.06 | 2.4 |
| 1980 | 6.99 | 2.38 |
| 1979 | 6.91 | 2.38 |
| 1978 | 6.82 | 2.39 |
| 1977 | 6.83 | 2.42 |
| 1976 | 6.83 | 2.47 |
| 1975 | 6.83 | 2.52 |
| 1974 | 6.82 | 2.56 |
| 1973 | 6.81 | 2.57 |
| 1972 | 6.8 | 2.56 |
| 1971 | 6.77 | 2.56 |
| 1970 | 6.74 | 2.57 |
| 1969 | 6.71 | 2.57 |
| 1968 | 6.67 | 2.59 |
| 1967 | 6.64 | 2.62 |
| 1966 | 6.63 | 2.65 |
| 1965 | 6.61 | 2.69 |
| 1964 | 6.57 | 2.71 |
| 1963 | 6.51 | 2.89 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 3.04 |
| 1961 | 6.4 | 3.23 |
| 1960 | 6.28 | 3.32 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Benin and Moldova demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
| 2024 | 19 | 39.1 |
| 2023 | 18.8 | 38.8 |
| 2022 | 18.7 | 38.6 |
| 2021 | 18.6 | 38.3 |
| 2020 | 18.5 | 38 |
| 2019 | 18.4 | 37.6 |
| 2018 | 18.3 | 37.2 |
| 2017 | 18.3 | 36.8 |
| 2016 | 18.2 | 36.5 |
| 2015 | 18.1 | 36.1 |
| 2014 | 18.1 | 35.7 |
| 2013 | 18 | 35.4 |
| 2012 | 18 | 35.1 |
| 2011 | 17.9 | 34.9 |
| 2010 | 17.8 | 34.6 |
| 2009 | 17.8 | 34.3 |
| 2008 | 17.7 | 33.9 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 33.6 |
| 2006 | 17.6 | 33.3 |
| 2005 | 17.5 | 33 |
| 2004 | 17.4 | 32.8 |
| 2003 | 17.4 | 32.6 |
| 2002 | 17.3 | 32.4 |
| 2001 | 17.2 | 32.2 |
| 2000 | 17.1 | 32 |
| 1999 | 17.1 | 31.8 |
| 1998 | 17 | 31.5 |
| 1997 | 17 | 31.3 |
| 1996 | 16.9 | 31.2 |
| 1995 | 17 | 31 |
| 1994 | 17.2 | 30.8 |
| 1993 | 17.1 | 30.6 |
| 1992 | 16.9 | 30.4 |
| 1991 | 16.9 | 30.2 |
| 1990 | 16.9 | 29.8 |
| 1989 | 16.9 | 29.5 |
| 1988 | 16.9 | 29.3 |
| 1987 | 16.9 | 29.1 |
| 1986 | 17 | 28.9 |
| 1985 | 17 | 28.7 |
| 1984 | 17.1 | 28.5 |
| 1983 | 17.1 | 28.3 |
| 1982 | 17.2 | 28.1 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 27.9 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 27.6 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 27.6 |
| 1978 | 17.5 | 27.5 |
| 1977 | 17.6 | 27.2 |
| 1976 | 17.7 | 26.9 |
| 1975 | 17.8 | 26.7 |
| 1974 | 17.9 | 26.5 |
| 1973 | 18.1 | 26.3 |
| 1972 | 18.3 | 26.3 |
| 1971 | 18.4 | 26.3 |
| 1970 | 18.6 | 26.4 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 26.4 |
| 1968 | 19 | 26.3 |
| 1967 | 19.3 | 26.1 |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 25.9 |
| 1965 | 19.7 | 25.7 |
| 1964 | 19.9 | 25.4 |
| 1963 | 20.1 | 25.1 |
| 1962 | 20.3 | 24.9 |
| 1961 | 20.6 | 24.7 |
| 1960 | 20.8 | 24.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$20.6B
2024 |
$16.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.1%
2024 |
38%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.23%
2023 |
6.63%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.72%
2024 |
0.6%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
12,000
2020 |
6,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.06%
2024 |
-3.88%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.69%
2022 |
1.43%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
48.9%
2024 |
62.3%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.4%
2024 |
16.8%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
60
2026 |
58.1
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.2%
2021 |
22.8%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.1%
2021 |
4.3%
2023 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$5.48B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$236M
2024 |
$1.92B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
337,000
2019 |
29,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
6.72%
2019 |
11%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
51.8%
2024 |
55.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
376 kg
2022 |
1,297 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.2
2022 |
$13.7
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
7.05 megatons
2024 |
8.21 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.49 tons
2024 |
3.42 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
39.6%
2022 |
81.3%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
54.5%
2021 |
21.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.05%
2022 |
1.78%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
40.9%
2022 |
81.2%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
105.3 kWh
2022 |
2,412 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.26%
2021 |
6.5%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.006%
2021 |
4.73%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.18%
2024 |
0.03%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-7,847
2025 |
-29,766
2025 |
| Urban population |
52.5%
2024 |
43.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.1:49.9
2024 |
46:54
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.52 ft
2025 |
5.76 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.2 ft
2025 |
5.35 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
23.3
2026 |
50.2
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
45
2025 |
42
2025 |
| Higher education index |
36
2026 |
39
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.1
2017 |
2.54
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.8
2019 |
7.3
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
68
2025 |
122
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
51.4%
2022 |
99.6%
2021 |
| English speaking |
1%
2025 |
2%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
32.2%
2023 |
80.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Benin
|
Moldova
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$46.5
2023 |
$452
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$19.7
2023 |
$124.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
61.3 years
2026 |
71.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
38.4%
2023 |
2.1%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.22
2023 |
4.02
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.5 years
2025 |
25.1 years
2021 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
518
2023 |
19
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
77.9
2023 |
14.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.5%
2022 |
23.7%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
8.1%
2024 |
6.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
17
2026 |
57
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
6.3%
2022 |
29.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.83 liters
2020 |
11.1 liters
2020 |
Territory
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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