Demographics of Benin

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsCatholic 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)

Ethnic groupsFon and related 39.2%, Adja and related 15.2%, Yoruba and related 12.3%, Bariba and related 9.2%, Peulh and related 7%, Ottamari and related 6.1%, Yoa-Lokpa and related 4%, Dendi and related 2.5%, other 1.6% (includes Europeans), unspecified 2.9% (2002 census)

Demographics

Total fertility rate5.22 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence1.58 % of population ages 20 to 79

GINI index38.6

Intentional homicides8.40 per 100,000 people (2012)

Total Population10.2 Million (2014)10.3 Million (2013)10.1 Million (2012)

Population Growth2.81 % (2014)2.84 % (2013)2.88 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.01 Square kilometer per capita

Population density90.2 capita per square kilometer (2014)91.7 capita per square kilometer (2013)89.2 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people22.9 per 1,000 people (2007)

Mobile cellular subscriptions93.3 per 100 people (2013)83.7 per 100 people (2012)79.4 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers0.04 per 100 people (2013)0.05 per 100 people (2012)0.04 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers of Benin

Internet users4.90 per 100 people (2013)4.50 per 100 people (2012)4.15 per 100 people (2011)