Benin vs Bolivia: Population
Benin
14.11 million people
in 2023
Bolivia
12.24 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
76th
Bolivia rank
79th
Population over time
- Benin
- Bolivia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.11 million people against 12.24 million people in Bolivia, a difference of 1.87 million people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bolivia ahead.
Benin ranks 76th and Bolivia ranks 79th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Bolivia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 million people | 3.34 million people | 989,905 people | Bolivia |
| 1960s | 2.74 million people | 4.08 million people | 1.34 million people | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 3.42 million people | 5.09 million people | 1.67 million people | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 4.49 million people | 6.36 million people | 1.86 million people | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 6.13 million people | 7.80 million people | 1.67 million people | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 8.32 million people | 9.29 million people | 972,392 people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 11.22 million people | 10.93 million people | 293,839 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 13.59 million people | 12.02 million people | 1.57 million people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Benin or Bolivia?
- Benin, at 14.11 million people against 12.24 million people in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Benin and Bolivia?
- 1.87 million people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bolivia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Bolivia rank globally for population?
- Benin ranks 76th and Bolivia ranks 79th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.