Benin at a glance
- Across 77 communes, Benin runs from 72.5 to 108.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39.
- 49 at 95 or below.
- Summed across every commune on this page the figure is 94.3; the published national figure is 101.9 (different source and vintage).
Every line is computed from the commune table below. Green cells hold more women per man aged 20–39.
The map
Every department in Benin, shaded by men per 100 women aged 20–39. Green holds more women, red more men. The 4 dots are the cities with guides on this site.
94 or fewer112 or more men per 100 women
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Most women-heavy communes
Lowest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 77 with at least 300 people in the band, sortable by any column.
| Djakotomey | Couffo | 72.5 | 179k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lalo | Couffo | 73.9 | 174k |
| Klouekanme | Couffo | 74.9 | 171k |
| Aplahoue | Couffo | 76.7 | 241k |
| Za-Kpota | Zou | 77 | 195k |
| Toviklin | Couffo | 77.6 | 124k |
| Kobli | Atacora | 81.2 | 94k |
| Bopa | Mono | 82.8 | 127k |
| Toucountouna | Atacora | 84 | 51k |
| Boukombe | Atacora | 84.3 | 108k |
| Djidja | Zou | 84.4 | 174k |
| Tanguieta | Atacora | 84.7 | 98k |
| Sakete | Plateau | 85.8 | 177k |
| Pobe | Plateau | 85.9 | 178k |
| Agbangnizoun | Zou | 86.7 | 92k |
| Houeyogbe | Mono | 86.8 | 134k |
| Adjohoun | Oueme | 87.1 | 97k |
| Adja-Ouere | Plateau | 87.3 | 160k |
| Bonou | Oueme | 87.4 | 64k |
| Savalou | Collines | 88 | 192k |
| Ze | Atlantique | 88.4 | 151k |
| Bohicon | Zou | 88.5 | 251k |
| Ouidah | Atlantique | 89 | 327k |
| Dangbo | Oueme | 89 | 136k |
| Dogbo | Couffo | 89.1 | 133k |
| Ketou | Plateau | 89.1 | 237k |
| Copargo | Donga | 89.2 | 95k |
| Dassa-Zoume | Collines | 89.8 | 129k |
| Abomey | Zou | 89.9 | 105k |
| Adjarra | Oueme | 90.5 | 152k |
Most men-heavy communes
Highest men-per-100-women, 20–39. 30 of 77 with at least 300 people in the band. Units housing an institution (prison, barracks, camp) read high here; the figure is correct, the dating signal is not.
| Parakou | Borgou | 112.9 | 418k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bembereke | Borgou | 108.2 | 176k |
| Abomey-Calavi | Atlantique | 104.1 | 1.3M |
| N'Dali | Borgou | 103.8 | 184k |
| Segbana | Alibori | 103.7 | 145k |
| Cotonou | Littoral | 102.5 | 665k |
| Kerou | Atacora | 102.3 | 154k |
| Grand-Popo | Mono | 100.7 | 79k |
| Nikki | Borgou | 99.8 | 222k |
| Save | Collines | 99.7 | 108k |
| Banikoara | Alibori | 99.5 | 384k |
| Sinende | Borgou | 99.1 | 128k |
| Natitingou | Atacora | 99 | 137k |
| Kandi | Alibori | 98.6 | 323k |
| Lokossa | Mono | 98.4 | 138k |
| Seme-Kpodji | Oueme | 97.6 | 412k |
| Athieme | Mono | 97.6 | 78k |
| Ouesse | Collines | 97.5 | 201k |
| Gogounou | Alibori | 97.1 | 166k |
| Porto-Novo | Oueme | 96.4 | 302k |
| Kalale | Borgou | 96.2 | 274k |
| Kouande | Atacora | 96 | 149k |
| Tchaourou | Borgou | 95.9 | 445k |
| Malanville | Alibori | 95.9 | 269k |
| Pehunco | Atacora | 95.8 | 107k |
| Karimama | Alibori | 95.7 | 107k |
| So-Ava | Atlantique | 95.2 | 177k |
| Aguegues | Oueme | 95.1 | 72k |
| Glazoue | Collines | 94.8 | 165k |
| Come | Mono | 94.5 | 106k |
By Department
Every department in Benin, aggregated from the communes above.
| Communes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Couffo | 76.9 | 1.0M | 6 |
| Zou | 87 | 1.2M | 9 |
| Plateau | 87.8 | 917k | 5 |
| Donga | 92.1 | 818k | 4 |
| Atacora | 92.5 | 1.0M | 9 |
| Mono | 92.8 | 662k | 6 |
| Collines | 93.6 | 930k | 6 |
| Oueme | 93.7 | 1.6M | 9 |
| Alibori | 98.4 | 1.4M | 6 |
| Atlantique | 98.7 | 2.4M | 8 |
| Borgou | 102.2 | 2.0M | 8 |
| Littoral | 102.5 | 665k | 1 |
Census age-by-sex counts. Figures for 2024. Data updated September 8, 2026. A ratio is a supply number, not a measure of dating success.
Benin population pyramid
The same counts as the tables above, drawn. Pick an age band.
Only the surplus tip of each bar is shaded: blue = male surplus, red = female surplus. The muted base is the matched part.
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