Benin vs Germany: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 108 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Benin and Germany: Benin leads on Major Urban Areas Population (285,000 people) against Germany (3.57 people); Benin leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (38,000) against Germany (2.46); Benin leads on Oil Imports (33,410) against Germany (2.67). Across 108 compared metrics, Benin wins on 37 and Germany wins on 65.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 32.21 % | 92.48 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 32% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 54.6 points | 83.85 points★ | |
| Radios | 660,000★ | 77.8 | |
| Televisions | 66,000★ | 51.4 | |
| Waterways | 150 | 7,300★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 138,516 | -21.45M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 5.95★ | 600.19 | |
| Population Distribution | the population is primarily located in the south, with the highest concentration of people residing in and around the cities on the Atlantic coast; most of the north remains sparsely populated with higher concentrations of residents in the west, as shown | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.8 Cubic meters per year | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 26.39 | 154★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.1 % | 9.82 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 103.56 | 185.14★ | |
| Agricultural land | 50,700.46 sq. km | 165,134 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 121 km | 2,389 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 1.52 cubic meters per inhabitant | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 530 | 5,065★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 37.95 % | 92.99 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 18★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 8.1★ | 7.8 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.6 % of GDP | 12.7 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.8 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.4 people/sq km | 7.8 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 518 % | 4 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 20.5 | 29.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 9.6 %★ | 22.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 75,000★ | 93,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 19.6 | 0.6★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 12,000 | 183,000★ |
People and Society
29 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇩🇪 Germany | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.02 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 10 | 840★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | no major transport aircraft | 239 |