Benin vs Bosnia and Herzegovina: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Benin
53.4%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina
52.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
161st
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
163rd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Benin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
How they compare
Benin currently reports 53.4% against 52.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Benin ranks 161st and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.8% | 15.9% | 8.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1960s | 12.8% | 22.5% | 9.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | 22.3% | 31.3% | 9.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 37.6% | 6.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 40.8% | 4.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 44.0% | 3.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 47.5% | 1.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 0.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Benin or Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Benin, at 53.4% against 52.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Benin and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 0.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Bosnia and Herzegovina rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Benin ranks 161st and Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban 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
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.