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Home :: CARE's Work :: Country Profiles :: Benin Country Profile
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| Population: | 7.04 million |
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| Urban Population: | 43% |
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| Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups: | African - 99%
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| Religions: | Traditional beliefs - 50%
Christian - 30%
Muslim - 20%
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| Population Growth Rate: | 3% |
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| Life Expectancy: | 51.1 years |
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| Infant Mortality: | 87 per 1,000 live births |
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| Under Five Mortality: | 158 per 1,000 live births |
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| Maternal Mortality Rate: | 500 per 100,000 live births |
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| GNP Per Capita: | $360 |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Males: | 56% |
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| Percentage of Literate Adult Females: | 27% |
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Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water: | 63% |
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Country Description:
No description available
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