Benin has a population of 14.5M (ranked 76/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). Benin's land area is 43,537 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 99th vs. 178th).
By GDP, Benin ranks 125/197 ($21.5B) and Saint Lucia ranks 172/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, Benin ranks 162/197 ($1,485), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
15100397
|
180421
|
| Population rank | 76/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$21.5B
2024 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 125/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,485
2024 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 162/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$4,435
2024 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt |
$11.6B
2024 |
$1.91B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
52.5%
2025 |
74.5%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$803
2024 |
$10,604
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 149/185 | 57/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,059
2025 |
$10,481
2025 |
| Land area |
43,537 sq mi
2025 |
235.5 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
332 ppl/mi²
2024 |
763 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
4.56
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
19 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
61.1 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
Benin and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
Benin and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | $226,195,578 | - |
| 1961 | $235,668,221 | - |
| 1962 | $236,434,954 | - |
| 1963 | $253,927,697 | - |
| 1964 | $269,819,006 | - |
| 1965 | $289,908,680 | - |
| 1966 | $302,925,235 | - |
| 1967 | $306,221,953 | - |
| 1968 | $326,323,105 | - |
| 1969 | $330,748,245 | - |
| 1970 | $333,627,713 | - |
| 1971 | $335,073,028 | - |
| 1972 | $410,331,857 | - |
| 1973 | $504,376,074 | - |
| 1974 | $554,654,861 | - |
| 1975 | $676,870,140 | - |
| 1976 | $698,408,262 | - |
| 1977 | $750,049,779 | - |
| 1978 | $928,843,469 | - |
| 1979 | $1,186,231,020 | - |
| 1980 | $1,405,251,847 | $170,370,370 |
| 1981 | $1,291,120,188 | $194,444,444 |
| 1982 | $1,267,778,670 | $183,333,333 |
| 1983 | $1,095,348,199 | $197,037,037 |
| 1984 | $1,051,134,009 | $251,481,481 |
| 1985 | $1,045,712,789 | $284,444,444 |
| 1986 | $1,336,102,025 | $340,000,000 |
| 1987 | $1,562,412,228 | $375,555,556 |
| 1988 | $1,620,246,084 | $429,629,630 |
| 1989 | $1,502,294,416 | $486,666,667 |
| 1990 | $1,959,965,330 | $579,629,630 |
| 1991 | $1,986,437,797 | $613,703,704 |
| 1992 | $1,695,315,306 | $674,074,074 |
| 1993 | $2,274,558,083 | $684,814,815 |
| 1994 | $1,598,075,944 | $713,703,704 |
| 1995 | $2,169,627,138 | $762,962,963 |
| 1996 | $2,361,116,449 | $788,888,889 |
| 1997 | $2,268,301,646 | $805,925,926 |
| 1998 | $2,455,092,686 | $877,407,407 |
| 1999 | $3,677,393,999 | $921,851,852 |
| 2000 | $3,519,991,440 | $932,592,593 |
| 2001 | $3,666,222,635 | $892,592,593 |
| 2002 | $4,194,342,686 | $900,000,000 |
| 2003 | $5,349,258,094 | $987,407,407 |
| 2004 | $6,190,270,380 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2005 | $6,567,654,954 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2006 | $7,034,111,315 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2007 | $8,169,048,383 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2008 | $9,787,734,526 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2009 | $9,738,626,517 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2010 | $9,535,345,016 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2011 | $10,693,321,364 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2012 | $11,141,358,116 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2013 | $12,517,845,124 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2014 | $13,284,527,847 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2015 | $11,388,160,997 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2016 | $11,821,065,853 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2017 | $12,701,655,837 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2018 | $14,262,408,090 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2019 | $14,391,686,313 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2020 | $15,686,741,894 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2021 | $17,687,623,535 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2022 | $17,425,405,084 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2023 | $19,673,290,996 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2024 | $21,482,643,720 | $2,549,062,963 |
Benin and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | $89.9 | - |
| 1961 | $92.1 | - |
| 1962 | $90.8 | - |
| 1963 | $95.7 | - |
| 1964 | $99.8 | - |
| 1965 | $105.1 | - |
| 1966 | $107.6 | - |
| 1967 | $106.6 | - |
| 1968 | $111.2 | - |
| 1969 | $110.3 | - |
| 1970 | $108.8 | - |
| 1971 | $106.9 | - |
| 1972 | $127.9 | - |
| 1973 | $153.6 | - |
| 1974 | $164.9 | - |
| 1975 | $196.5 | - |
| 1976 | $197.7 | - |
| 1977 | $207 | - |
| 1978 | $249.8 | - |
| 1979 | $311 | - |
| 1980 | $358 | $1,428 |
| 1981 | $320 | $1,605 |
| 1982 | $305 | $1,489 |
| 1983 | $256 | $1,576 |
| 1984 | $238.6 | $1,979 |
| 1985 | $230.4 | $2,202 |
| 1986 | $285.8 | $2,591 |
| 1987 | $324 | $2,819 |
| 1988 | $326 | $3,182 |
| 1989 | $293.3 | $3,565 |
| 1990 | $371 | $4,205 |
| 1991 | $365 | $4,399 |
| 1992 | $302 | $4,760 |
| 1993 | $387 | $4,765 |
| 1994 | $262.1 | $4,892 |
| 1995 | $348 | $5,148 |
| 1996 | $369 | $5,244 |
| 1997 | $345 | $5,282 |
| 1998 | $362 | $5,673 |
| 1999 | $525 | $5,883 |
| 2000 | $487 | $5,880 |
| 2001 | $492 | $5,570 |
| 2002 | $546 | $5,568 |
| 2003 | $676 | $6,059 |
| 2004 | $759 | $6,495 |
| 2005 | $779 | $6,863 |
| 2006 | $809 | $7,611 |
| 2007 | $912 | $7,964 |
| 2008 | $1,061 | $8,517 |
| 2009 | $1,024 | $8,251 |
| 2010 | $973 | $8,674 |
| 2011 | $1,059 | $9,129 |
| 2012 | $1,072 | $9,260 |
| 2013 | $1,169 | $9,577 |
| 2014 | $1,204 | $10,045 |
| 2015 | $1,002 | $10,335 |
| 2016 | $1,011 | $10,638 |
| 2017 | $1,055 | $11,333 |
| 2018 | $1,152 | $11,643 |
| 2019 | $1,131 | $11,794 |
| 2020 | $1,200 | $8,411 |
| 2021 | $1,319 | $10,459 |
| 2022 | $1,266 | $13,104 |
| 2023 | $1,394 | $13,555 |
| 2024 | $1,485 | $14,182 |
Benin vs. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 35.4 | 48.3 |
| 1951 | 35.7 | 49.8 |
| 1952 | 36 | 52.4 |
| 1953 | 36.3 | 53.2 |
| 1954 | 36.7 | 54.5 |
| 1955 | 37 | 55.4 |
| 1956 | 37.3 | 55.9 |
| 1957 | 37.6 | 55.9 |
| 1958 | 38 | 56.6 |
| 1959 | 38.4 | 57.3 |
| 1960 | 38.8 | 57.9 |
| 1961 | 39.2 | 59.1 |
| 1962 | 39.6 | 59.9 |
| 1963 | 40.1 | 60.5 |
| 1964 | 40.5 | 61.3 |
| 1965 | 41 | 61.9 |
| 1966 | 41.3 | 62.5 |
| 1967 | 41.8 | 63.2 |
| 1968 | 42.2 | 63.7 |
| 1969 | 42.6 | 64 |
| 1970 | 43 | 64.3 |
| 1971 | 43.4 | 64.5 |
| 1972 | 43.9 | 64.6 |
| 1973 | 44.4 | 64.6 |
| 1974 | 44.9 | 65.4 |
| 1975 | 45.4 | 65.9 |
| 1976 | 46 | 66.2 |
| 1977 | 46.5 | 67 |
| 1978 | 46.9 | 67.4 |
| 1979 | 47.4 | 67.4 |
| 1980 | 47.7 | 67.8 |
| 1981 | 48.1 | 68.7 |
| 1982 | 48.5 | 69 |
| 1983 | 48.8 | 70 |
| 1984 | 49.4 | 70.5 |
| 1985 | 50 | 70.3 |
| 1986 | 50.6 | 70.2 |
| 1987 | 51.3 | 69.7 |
| 1988 | 52 | 69.7 |
| 1989 | 52.5 | 70 |
| 1990 | 53 | 70 |
| 1991 | 53.4 | 70.3 |
| 1992 | 54.1 | 70.7 |
| 1993 | 54.6 | 71 |
| 1994 | 55 | 71.1 |
| 1995 | 55.4 | 71.2 |
| 1996 | 55.6 | 71 |
| 1997 | 56 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 56.2 | 70.7 |
| 1999 | 56.3 | 70.7 |
| 2000 | 56.6 | 70.8 |
| 2001 | 56.7 | 71.4 |
| 2002 | 56.9 | 71.7 |
| 2003 | 57.1 | 72.2 |
| 2004 | 57.3 | 72.5 |
| 2005 | 57.7 | 72.5 |
| 2006 | 58 | 72.8 |
| 2007 | 58.2 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 58.1 | 73 |
| 2009 | 58.3 | 72.9 |
| 2010 | 58.4 | 72.8 |
| 2011 | 58.5 | 73 |
| 2012 | 58.6 | 72.9 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 72.7 |
| 2014 | 59 | 72.7 |
| 2015 | 59.1 | 72.9 |
| 2016 | 59.3 | 72.6 |
| 2017 | 59.5 | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 59.7 | 72.7 |
| 2019 | 59.9 | 72.2 |
| 2020 | 60.2 | 72.3 |
| 2021 | 59.6 | 69.1 |
| 2022 | 60.5 | 72.7 |
| 2023 | 60.8 | 72.7 |
| 2024 | 61 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | 61.1 | 73 |
Benin and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 2,517,286 | 92,585 |
| 1961 | 2,559,223 | 93,490 |
| 1962 | 2,604,659 | 94,505 |
| 1963 | 2,652,908 | 95,519 |
| 1964 | 2,704,003 | 96,505 |
| 1965 | 2,757,936 | 97,493 |
| 1966 | 2,814,317 | 98,463 |
| 1967 | 2,872,997 | 99,504 |
| 1968 | 2,934,257 | 100,675 |
| 1969 | 2,998,222 | 101,879 |
| 1970 | 3,065,057 | 103,165 |
| 1971 | 3,134,767 | 104,564 |
| 1972 | 3,207,543 | 106,002 |
| 1973 | 3,283,496 | 107,498 |
| 1974 | 3,362,633 | 109,076 |
| 1975 | 3,445,407 | 110,725 |
| 1976 | 3,532,196 | 112,425 |
| 1977 | 3,623,202 | 114,135 |
| 1978 | 3,718,305 | 115,834 |
| 1979 | 3,818,528 | 117,528 |
| 1980 | 3,925,251 | 119,290 |
| 1981 | 4,038,307 | 121,166 |
| 1982 | 4,156,596 | 123,087 |
| 1983 | 4,278,978 | 125,044 |
| 1984 | 4,405,895 | 127,067 |
| 1985 | 4,538,012 | 129,159 |
| 1986 | 4,675,420 | 131,239 |
| 1987 | 4,818,486 | 133,227 |
| 1988 | 4,967,341 | 135,000 |
| 1989 | 5,121,657 | 136,512 |
| 1990 | 5,281,479 | 137,857 |
| 1991 | 5,446,932 | 139,520 |
| 1992 | 5,617,844 | 141,617 |
| 1993 | 5,872,706 | 143,726 |
| 1994 | 6,096,506 | 145,890 |
| 1995 | 6,226,773 | 148,208 |
| 1996 | 6,391,858 | 150,436 |
| 1997 | 6,583,365 | 152,569 |
| 1998 | 6,789,489 | 154,677 |
| 1999 | 7,002,818 | 156,702 |
| 2000 | 7,221,619 | 158,616 |
| 2001 | 7,445,596 | 160,237 |
| 2002 | 7,675,426 | 161,641 |
| 2003 | 7,913,070 | 162,976 |
| 2004 | 8,159,094 | 164,239 |
| 2005 | 8,426,144 | 165,450 |
| 2006 | 8,693,242 | 166,639 |
| 2007 | 8,953,969 | 167,758 |
| 2008 | 9,228,466 | 168,808 |
| 2009 | 9,509,423 | 169,869 |
| 2010 | 9,797,484 | 170,906 |
| 2011 | 10,093,623 | 171,801 |
| 2012 | 10,397,657 | 172,587 |
| 2013 | 10,708,834 | 173,369 |
| 2014 | 11,030,004 | 174,138 |
| 2015 | 11,360,681 | 174,905 |
| 2016 | 11,697,842 | 175,646 |
| 2017 | 12,039,780 | 176,342 |
| 2018 | 12,383,347 | 177,017 |
| 2019 | 12,726,755 | 177,661 |
| 2020 | 13,070,169 | 178,250 |
| 2021 | 13,413,417 | 178,522 |
| 2022 | 13,759,501 | 178,781 |
| 2023 | 14,111,034 | 179,285 |
| 2024 | 14,462,724 | 179,744 |
Fertility rates in Benin and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 6.28 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 6.4 | 6.84 |
| 1962 | 6.46 | 6.82 |
| 1963 | 6.51 | 6.72 |
| 1964 | 6.57 | 6.76 |
| 1965 | 6.61 | 6.69 |
| 1966 | 6.63 | 6.61 |
| 1967 | 6.64 | 6.51 |
| 1968 | 6.67 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 6.71 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 6.74 | 6.1 |
| 1971 | 6.77 | 5.95 |
| 1972 | 6.8 | 5.81 |
| 1973 | 6.81 | 5.69 |
| 1974 | 6.82 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 6.83 | 5.36 |
| 1976 | 6.83 | 5.16 |
| 1977 | 6.83 | 4.97 |
| 1978 | 6.82 | 4.83 |
| 1979 | 6.91 | 4.58 |
| 1980 | 6.99 | 4.41 |
| 1981 | 7.06 | 4.28 |
| 1982 | 7.06 | 4.17 |
| 1983 | 7.05 | 4.08 |
| 1984 | 7.03 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 7 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 6.96 | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 6.92 | 3.61 |
| 1988 | 6.87 | 3.44 |
| 1989 | 6.82 | 3.31 |
| 1990 | 6.74 | 3.24 |
| 1991 | 6.67 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 6.59 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 6.51 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6.42 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 6.33 | 3.03 |
| 1996 | 6.28 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 6.23 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 6.14 | 2.4 |
| 1999 | 6.03 | 2.5 |
| 2000 | 5.94 | 2.21 |
| 2001 | 5.85 | 2.13 |
| 2002 | 5.79 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 5.76 | 1.94 |
| 2004 | 5.72 | 1.86 |
| 2005 | 5.69 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 5.67 | 1.77 |
| 2007 | 5.63 | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 5.55 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 5.49 | 1.74 |
| 2010 | 5.45 | 1.67 |
| 2011 | 5.44 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 5.43 | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 5.41 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 5.37 | 1.49 |
| 2015 | 5.32 | 1.47 |
| 2016 | 5.25 | 1.46 |
| 2017 | 5.16 | 1.45 |
| 2018 | 5.03 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 4.9 | 1.42 |
| 2020 | 4.8 | 1.41 |
| 2021 | 4.71 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 4.63 | 1.39 |
| 2023 | 4.56 | 1.38 |
Benin and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 20.8 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | 20.6 | 16 |
| 1962 | 20.3 | 15.5 |
| 1963 | 20.1 | 15.2 |
| 1964 | 19.9 | 15 |
| 1965 | 19.7 | 14.8 |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 14.9 |
| 1967 | 19.3 | 15 |
| 1968 | 19 | 15.1 |
| 1969 | 18.8 | 15 |
| 1970 | 18.6 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 18.4 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 18.3 | 14.9 |
| 1973 | 18.1 | 14.9 |
| 1974 | 17.9 | 15 |
| 1975 | 17.8 | 15.2 |
| 1976 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| 1977 | 17.6 | 15.8 |
| 1978 | 17.5 | 16.3 |
| 1979 | 17.4 | 16.8 |
| 1980 | 17.3 | 17.1 |
| 1981 | 17.3 | 17.2 |
| 1982 | 17.2 | 17.3 |
| 1983 | 17.1 | 17.5 |
| 1984 | 17.1 | 17.6 |
| 1985 | 17 | 17.7 |
| 1986 | 17 | 17.8 |
| 1987 | 16.9 | 18 |
| 1988 | 16.9 | 18.4 |
| 1989 | 16.9 | 19.2 |
| 1990 | 16.9 | 19.9 |
| 1991 | 16.9 | 20.3 |
| 1992 | 16.9 | 20.5 |
| 1993 | 17.1 | 20.7 |
| 1994 | 17.2 | 20.9 |
| 1995 | 17 | 21.2 |
| 1996 | 16.9 | 21.4 |
| 1997 | 17 | 21.7 |
| 1998 | 17 | 22.2 |
| 1999 | 17.1 | 23 |
| 2000 | 17.1 | 23.8 |
| 2001 | 17.2 | 24.3 |
| 2002 | 17.3 | 24.7 |
| 2003 | 17.4 | 25 |
| 2004 | 17.4 | 25.4 |
| 2005 | 17.5 | 25.8 |
| 2006 | 17.6 | 26.2 |
| 2007 | 17.6 | 26.9 |
| 2008 | 17.7 | 27.9 |
| 2009 | 17.8 | 28.7 |
| 2010 | 17.8 | 29.3 |
| 2011 | 17.9 | 29.7 |
| 2012 | 18 | 30.2 |
| 2013 | 18 | 30.6 |
| 2014 | 18.1 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 18.1 | 31.5 |
| 2016 | 18.2 | 31.9 |
| 2017 | 18.3 | 32.3 |
| 2018 | 18.3 | 32.8 |
| 2019 | 18.4 | 33.2 |
| 2020 | 18.5 | 33.6 |
| 2021 | 18.6 | 34 |
| 2022 | 18.7 | 34.3 |
| 2023 | 18.8 | 34.8 |
| 2024 | 19 | 35.2 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$20.6B
2024 |
$2.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.7%
2025 |
25%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.23%
2023 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.71%
2023 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
12,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.9%
2025 |
-2.15%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.69%
2022 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
48.9%
2024 |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
17.4%
2024 |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
58.5
2025 |
67
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
27.2%
2021 |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.1%
2021 |
2.1%
2015 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$236M
2024 |
$65M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
337,000
2019 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
6.72%
2019 |
88.8%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
51.8%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
376 kg
2022 |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$10.2
2022 |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.44 megatons
2023 |
0.3 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.46 tons
2023 |
1.65 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
39.6%
2022 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
54.5%
2021 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.05%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
40.9%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
105.3 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.26%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.006%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
57%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.18%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-7,725
2024 |
-7
2024 |
| Urban population |
50.7%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.52 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.2 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
20.8
2025 |
46.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
45
2024 |
59
2024 |
| Higher education index |
37
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.1
2017 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.8
2019 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
69
2025 |
139
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
51.4%
2022 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
1%
2025 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
32.2%
2023 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$33.9
2022 |
$645
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$14.4
2022 |
$249.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
61.1 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
32%
2022 |
13.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.2
2022 |
0.66
2017 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.5 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
518
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
77.9
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.5%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
8.1%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
17
2025 |
79
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
6.3%
2022 |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
8.83 liters
2020 |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.08%
2025 |
0.0004%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
3,010 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
18,211 sq mi
2025 |
38.4 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
11,526 sq mi
2025 |
80.2 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
9,942 mi
2006 |
752 mi
2011 |
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