Benin vs Zimbabwe: Total population
Benin
14,638 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
16,790 thousands
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Total population over time
- Benin
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 16,790 thousands against 14,638 thousands in Benin, a difference of 2,152 thousands.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,377 thousands | 5,899 thousands | 2,522 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4,426 thousands | 8,359 thousands | 3,933 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 6,035 thousands | 10,893 thousands | 4,858 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 8,196 thousands | 12,388 thousands | 4,193 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11,061 thousands | 14,203 thousands | 3,142 thousands | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13,764 thousands | 16,077 thousands | 2,313 thousands | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Benin or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16,790 thousands against 14,638 thousands in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 2,152 thousands, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Zimbabwe rank globally for total population?
- Benin ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd 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