Benin vs Philippines: Share of the population living in cities
Benin
39.92
in 2020
Philippines
41.47
in 2020
Benin rank
98th
Philippines rank
95th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Benin
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 41.47 against 39.92 in Benin, a difference of 1.55.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 98th and Philippines ranks 95th of 229 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 | 7.19 | 20.55 | 13.36 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 11.4 | 25.87 | 14.47 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 14.97 | 31.5 | 16.54 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 19.92 | 34.12 | 14.2 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 24.22 | 36.41 | 12.18 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 29.43 | 37.81 | 8.38 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 36.14 | 39.9 | 3.75 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 39.92 | 41.47 | 1.55 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Benin or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 41.47 against 39.92 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Benin and Philippines?
- 1.55, 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 the population living in cities?
- Benin ranks 98th and Philippines ranks 95th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.