Benin vs Kuwait: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Benin
2.5%
in 2024
Kuwait
2.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Kuwait rank
29th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Benin
- Kuwait
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Kuwait ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 6.4% | 4.0% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -1.5% | 4.7% | Benin |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.6% | 1.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Benin or Kuwait?
- Benin, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Benin and Kuwait?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kuwait?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Kuwait rank globally for population growth?
- Benin ranks 28th and Kuwait ranks 29th 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