Benin vs Trinidad and Tobago: Rural population
Benin
49.3%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
46.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
71st
Rural population over time
- Benin
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Benin currently reports 49.3% against 46.4% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 68th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 71st of 214 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.5% | 52.8% | 25.7% | Benin |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 46.9% | 22.6% | Benin |
| 1990s | 63.5% | 45.1% | 18.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 44.9% | 14.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 46.5% | 8.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 46.6% | 3.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Benin, at 49.3% against 46.4% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 68th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 71st 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