Benin vs Rwanda: Population aged 15-24 years
Benin
2,877 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
2,988 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
73rd
Rwanda rank
70th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2,988 thousands against 2,877 thousands in Benin, a difference of 111 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Benin ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 70th of 230 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598.69 thousands | 958.44 thousands | 359.75 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 835.27 thousands | 1,187 thousands | 352.22 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1,152 thousands | 1,471 thousands | 318.93 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1,615 thousands | 2,038 thousands | 423.15 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2,174 thousands | 2,278 thousands | 104.07 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,691 thousands | 2,777 thousands | 86.13 thousands | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Benin or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2,988 thousands against 2,877 thousands in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Benin and Rwanda?
- 111 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Benin ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 70th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release