Benin vs Philippines: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Benin
39.9%
in 2020
Philippines
41.5%
in 2020
Benin rank
98th
Philippines rank
95th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Benin
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 41.5% against 39.9% in Benin, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 98th and Philippines ranks 95th of 236 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.2% | 20.5% | 13.4% | Philippines |
| 1960s | 11.4% | 25.9% | 14.5% | Philippines |
| 1970s | 15.0% | 31.5% | 16.5% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 19.9% | 34.1% | 14.2% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 36.4% | 12.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 37.8% | 8.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 39.9% | 3.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 41.5% | 1.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas, Benin or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 41.5% against 39.9% in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas between Benin and Philippines?
- 1.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Benin ranks 98th and Philippines ranks 95th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.