Benin vs Bolivia: Total population
Benin
14,638 thousands
in 2025
Bolivia
12,498 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Bolivia rank
77th
Total population over time
- Benin
- Bolivia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14,638 thousands against 12,498 thousands in Bolivia, a difference of 2,140 thousands.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bolivia ahead.
Benin ranks 74th and Bolivia ranks 77th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Bolivia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,377 thousands | 5,035 thousands | 1,658 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 4,426 thousands | 6,289 thousands | 1,863 thousands | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 6,035 thousands | 7,725 thousands | 1,689 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 8,196 thousands | 9,217 thousands | 1,021 thousands | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 11,061 thousands | 10,847 thousands | 214.17 thousands | Benin |
| 2020s | 13,764 thousands | 12,102 thousands | 1,662 thousands | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Benin or Bolivia?
- Benin, at 14,638 thousands against 12,498 thousands in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Benin and Bolivia?
- 2,140 thousands, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bolivia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Bolivia rank globally for total population?
- Benin ranks 74th and Bolivia ranks 77th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release