Azerbaijan vs Benin: Share of population living in cities

Azerbaijan
39.9%
in 2020
Benin
39.9%
in 2020
Azerbaijan rank
97th
Benin rank
98th

Share of population living in cities over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Benin
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 39.9% against 39.9% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 97th and Benin ranks 98th of 236 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Benin Difference Ahead
1950s 26.1% 7.2% 18.9% Azerbaijan
1960s 26.9% 11.4% 15.5% Azerbaijan
1970s 29.2% 15.0% 14.2% Azerbaijan
1980s 33.1% 19.9% 13.1% Azerbaijan
1990s 33.5% 24.2% 9.2% Azerbaijan
2000s 34.1% 29.4% 4.6% Azerbaijan
2010s 37.2% 36.1% 1.1% Azerbaijan
2020s 39.9% 39.9% 0.0% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities, Azerbaijan or Benin?
Azerbaijan, at 39.9% against 39.9% in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Azerbaijan and Benin?
0.0%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Benin?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Azerbaijan and Benin rank globally for share of population living in cities?
Azerbaijan ranks 97th and Benin ranks 98th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.