Benin vs Burundi: Population
Benin
14.11 million people
in 2023
Burundi
13.69 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
76th
Burundi rank
78th
Population over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.11 million people against 13.69 million people in Burundi, a difference of 421,500 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Burundi ahead.
Benin ranks 76th and Burundi ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Burundi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.35 million people | 2.48 million people | 130,353 people | Burundi |
| 1960s | 2.74 million people | 3.10 million people | 361,199 people | Burundi |
| 1970s | 3.42 million people | 3.80 million people | 385,598 people | Burundi |
| 1980s | 4.49 million people | 4.96 million people | 468,846 people | Burundi |
| 1990s | 6.13 million people | 5.93 million people | 203,866 people | Benin |
| 2000s | 8.32 million people | 7.54 million people | 787,553 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.22 million people | 10.83 million people | 392,286 people | Benin |
| 2020s | 13.59 million people | 13.15 million people | 440,250 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 14.11 million people against 13.69 million people in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Benin and Burundi?
- 421,500 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for population?
- Benin ranks 76th and Burundi ranks 78th 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.