In 2025, female life expectancy at birth in Benin was 62.6 years, up from 62.4 years in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Benin with other economies below.
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Benin
Year
Years
2025
62.6
2024
62.4
2023
62.2
2022
61.8
2021
60.8
2020
61.6
2019
61.1
2018
60.8
2017
60.6
2016
60.3
2015
60.1
2014
60.0
2013
59.8
2012
59.5
2011
59.3
2010
59.3
2009
59.2
2008
59.1
2007
59.4
2006
59.1
2005
58.9
2004
58.6
2003
58.4
2002
58.3
2001
58.2
2000
58.3
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Life expectancy at birth: females
About this indicator
Female life expectancy at birth represents the average number of years a newborn girl is expected to live, assuming that current mortality conditions remain the same throughout her life. Because we cannot know future death rates in advance, this indicator uses a "snapshot" of today’s conditions to estimate lifespan. If healthcare and living standards continue to improve over time, actual lifespans will likely be higher than this current estimate.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations World Population Prospects.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.