Benin vs Greece: Urban and rural population
Benin
7.91 million
in 2025
Greece
7.87 million
in 2025
Benin rank
77th
Greece rank
78th
Urban and rural population over time
- Benin
- Greece
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.91 million against 7.87 million in Greece, a difference of 31,280.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greece ahead.
Benin ranks 77th and Greece ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184,646 | 4.28 million | 4.10 million | Greece |
| 1960s | 355,543 | 5.08 million | 4.73 million | Greece |
| 1970s | 768,264 | 6.07 million | 5.30 million | Greece |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 7.04 million | 5.64 million | Greece |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 7.56 million | 5.31 million | Greece |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 8.13 million | 4.78 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 8.43 million | 3.28 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 8.12 million | 952,695 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Benin or Greece?
- Benin, at 7.91 million against 7.87 million in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Benin and Greece?
- 31,280, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Greece?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Greece rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Benin ranks 77th and Greece ranks 78th 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.