Benin |
1995 | 2005 | Change | |
Population | 5,409,000 | 7,222,000 | 1,813,000 |
Christian Population | 1,150,425 | 1,480,816 | 330,391 |
% of Popn who are Christian | 21% | 21% | 0% |
Denominational Membership | |||
Baptist | 4,200 | 6,650 | 2,450 |
Catholic | 507,000 | 655,000 | 148,000 |
Indigenous | 46,130 | 57,800 | 11,670 |
Methodist | 29,400 | 36,000 | 6,600 |
Pentecostal | 24,065 | 31,260 | 7,195 |
Other Trinitarian Churches | 4,600 | 5,524 | 924 |
Number of Churches | 2,872 | 3,561 | 689 |
Quality of Life Indicators | |||
% of Popn under 15 | 49% | ||
% of Popn over 65 | 3% | ||
GNP per capita, US$ | 350 |
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