Benin vs Niger: Share of population living in the capital city
Benin
5.72
in 2020
Niger
5.59
in 2020
Benin rank
142nd
Niger rank
143rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.72 against 5.59 in Niger, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 142nd and Niger ranks 143rd of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4 | 1.94 | 2.46 | Benin |
| 1970s | 5.13 | 2.84 | 2.3 | Benin |
| 1980s | 5.41 | 3.73 | 1.68 | Benin |
| 1990s | 5.32 | 4.87 | 0.4489 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5.49 | 5.81 | 0.3288 | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 5.96 | 0.1253 | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 5.59 | 0.1286 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 5.72 against 5.59 in Niger as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Benin and Niger?
- 0.13, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Benin ranks 142nd and Niger ranks 143rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.