Benin vs British Virgin Islands: Rural population
Benin
49.3%
in 2024
British Virgin Islands
49.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
British Virgin Islands rank
66th
Rural population over time
- Benin
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 49.8% against 49.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and British Virgin Islands ranks 66th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and British Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.5% | 80.8% | 2.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 70.8% | 1.3% | British Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 59.8% | 3.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 56.9% | 2.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 53.6% | 1.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.7% | 0.2% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 49.8% against 49.3% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and British Virgin Islands?
- 0.5%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and British Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and British Virgin Islands rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 68th and British Virgin Islands ranks 66th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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