Benin vs Côte d'Ivoire: Population growth
Benin
2.5%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire
2.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
30th
Population growth over time
- Benin
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Côte d'Ivoire in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Benin or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Benin, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for population growth?
- Benin ranks 28th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 30th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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