Benin vs Burundi: Population by income level
Benin
14.81 million
in 2025
Burundi
14.39 million
in 2025
Benin rank
75th
Burundi rank
77th
Population by income level over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.81 million against 14.39 million in Burundi, a difference of 424,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burundi ahead.
Benin ranks 75th and Burundi ranks 77th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Burundi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 3.10 million | 361,199 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 3.42 million | 3.80 million | 385,598 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 4.49 million | 4.96 million | 468,842 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 5.93 million | 203,862 | Benin |
| 2000s | 8.32 million | 7.54 million | 787,555 | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.22 million | 10.83 million | 392,286 | Benin |
| 2020s | 13.94 million | 13.51 million | 433,417 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 14.81 million against 14.39 million in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Benin and Burundi?
- 424,500, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for population by income level?
- Benin ranks 75th and Burundi ranks 77th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.