Benin vs Djibouti: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants
Benin
2.9%
in 2020
Djibouti
2.6%
in 2020
Benin rank
8th
Djibouti rank
9th
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants over time
- Benin
- Djibouti
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.9% against 2.6% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 8th and Djibouti ranks 9th of 144 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 0.7% | 4.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -1.2% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants, Benin or Djibouti?
- Benin, at 2.9% against 2.6% in Djibouti as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants between Benin and Djibouti?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Djibouti?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Djibouti rank globally for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Benin ranks 8th and Djibouti ranks 9th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.