Benin vs Rwanda: Total population
Benin
14,638 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda
14,407 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Rwanda rank
75th
Total population over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14,638 thousands against 14,407 thousands in Rwanda, a difference of 231 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.
Benin ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 75th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,377 thousands | 4,491 thousands | 1,114 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4,426 thousands | 6,134 thousands | 1,708 thousands | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 6,035 thousands | 7,328 thousands | 1,293 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 8,196 thousands | 8,907 thousands | 711.32 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 11,061 thousands | 11,384 thousands | 322.61 thousands | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13,764 thousands | 13,658 thousands | 106.3 thousands | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Benin or Rwanda?
- Benin, at 14,638 thousands against 14,407 thousands in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Benin and Rwanda?
- 231 thousands, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for total population?
- Benin ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 75th 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