Benin vs Cuba: Urban and rural population
Benin
7.91 million
in 2025
Cuba
8.45 million
in 2025
Benin rank
77th
Cuba rank
74th
Urban and rural population over time
- Benin
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 8.45 million against 7.91 million in Benin, a difference of 541,190.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 77th and Cuba ranks 74th of 236 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184,646 | 3.70 million | 3.52 million | Cuba |
| 1960s | 355,543 | 4.67 million | 4.32 million | Cuba |
| 1970s | 768,264 | 5.97 million | 5.21 million | Cuba |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 7.18 million | 5.79 million | Cuba |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 8.13 million | 5.88 million | Cuba |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 8.54 million | 5.19 million | Cuba |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 8.66 million | 3.52 million | Cuba |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 8.52 million | 1.35 million | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Benin or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 8.45 million against 7.91 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Benin and Cuba?
- 541,190, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Cuba rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Benin ranks 77th and Cuba ranks 74th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.