Benin vs Switzerland: Urban and rural population
Benin
7.91 million
in 2025
Switzerland
7.69 million
in 2025
Benin rank
77th
Switzerland rank
80th
Urban and rural population over time
- Benin
- Switzerland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.91 million against 7.69 million in Switzerland, a difference of 217,780.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Benin ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 229 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184,646 | 2.35 million | 2.17 million | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 355,543 | 3.13 million | 2.77 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 768,264 | 3.72 million | 2.95 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 4.17 million | 2.78 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 4.96 million | 2.72 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 5.45 million | 2.10 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 6.26 million | 1.11 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.17 million | 7.46 million | 294,455 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Benin or Switzerland?
- Benin, at 7.91 million against 7.69 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Benin and Switzerland?
- 217,780, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Benin ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 229 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.