Benin vs Gabon: Annual rate of change in urban populations

Benin
2.86
in 2020
Gabon
3.1
in 2020
Benin rank
8th
Gabon rank
6th

Annual rate of change in urban populations over time

  • Benin
  • Gabon
0246198020002020

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 3.1 against 2.86 in Benin, a difference of 0.24.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 8th and Gabon ranks 6th of 144 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s -0.1821 -0.3855 0.2033 Benin
2010s 0.6407 -0.89 1.53 Benin
2020s 2.86 3.1 0.2479 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, Benin or Gabon?
Gabon, at 3.1 against 2.86 in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between Benin and Gabon?
0.24, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gabon?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Benin and Gabon rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Benin ranks 8th and Gabon ranks 6th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual rate of change in urban populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
Last refreshed