Benin vs Zimbabwe: Population peak status
Benin
14.11 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
16.34 million
in 2023
Benin rank
76th
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Population peak status over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 16.34 million against 14.11 million in Benin, a difference of 2.23 million.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 236 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 million | 3.22 million | 874,245 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 2.74 million | 4.41 million | 1.67 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 3.42 million | 5.98 million | 2.56 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4.49 million | 8.52 million | 4.03 million | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 6.13 million | 10.99 million | 4.85 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 8.32 million | 12.46 million | 4.13 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.22 million | 14.31 million | 3.09 million | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13.59 million | 15.93 million | 2.34 million | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16.34 million against 14.11 million in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 2.23 million, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for population peak status?
- Benin ranks 76th and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.