Benin vs Senegal: Rural population
Benin
49.3%
in 2024
Senegal
49.9%
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Senegal rank
65th
Rural population over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 49.9% against 49.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 65th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.5% | 66.9% | 11.6% | Benin |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 62.7% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 60.5% | 3.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 58.4% | 1.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 54.3% | 0.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.9% | 0.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 49.9% against 49.3% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 65th 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