Benin vs Burundi: Total population
Benin
14,638 thousands
in 2025
Burundi
14,221 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Burundi rank
76th
Total population over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14,638 thousands against 14,221 thousands in Burundi, a difference of 417 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.
Benin ranks 74th and Burundi ranks 76th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Burundi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,377 thousands | 3,767 thousands | 389.68 thousands | Burundi |
| 1980s | 4,426 thousands | 4,897 thousands | 471.16 thousands | Burundi |
| 1990s | 6,035 thousands | 5,883 thousands | 152.05 thousands | Benin |
| 2000s | 8,196 thousands | 7,395 thousands | 800.34 thousands | Benin |
| 2010s | 11,061 thousands | 10,669 thousands | 392.02 thousands | Benin |
| 2020s | 13,764 thousands | 13,329 thousands | 435.47 thousands | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Benin or Burundi?
- Benin, at 14,638 thousands against 14,221 thousands in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Benin and Burundi?
- 417 thousands, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for total population?
- Benin ranks 74th and Burundi ranks 76th 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