Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Benin

Benin: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
2.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.55 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
2.08 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Benin, 1991–2030

0123451991201020301991: 3.1 % change on previous year1992: 3.1 % change on previous year1993: 4.6 % change on previous year1994: 3.8 % change on previous year1995: 2.1 % change on previous year1996: 2.6 % change on previous year1997: 3 % change on previous year1998: 3.1 % change on previous year1999: 3.1 % change on previous year2000: 3.1 % change on previous year2001: 3.1 % change on previous year2002: 3 % change on previous year2003: 3.1 % change on previous year2004: 3.1 % change on previous year2005: 3.2 % change on previous year2006: 3.1 % change on previous year2007: 2.9 % change on previous year2008: 3 % change on previous year2009: 3 % change on previous year2010: 3 % change on previous year2011: 3 % change on previous year2012: 3 % change on previous year2013: 2.9 % change on previous year2014: 3 % change on previous year2015: 3 % change on previous year2016: 3 % change on previous year2017: 3 % change on previous year2018: 3 % change on previous year2019: 2.9 % change on previous year2020: 2.9 % change on previous year2021: 2.8 % change on previous year2022: 2.7 % change on previous year2023: 2.7 % change on previous year2024: 2.7 % change on previous year2025: 2.7 % change on previous year2026: 2.6 % change on previous year2027: 2.6 % change on previous year2028: 2.5 % change on previous year2029: 2.5 % change on previous year2030: 2.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Benin recorded 2.48 % change on previous year for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2030.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Benin peaked at 4.55 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.08 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Benin 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, annual growth rate in Benin, 1991 to 2030.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 3.11 % change on previous year —
1992 3.11 % change on previous year +0.1%
1993 4.55 % change on previous year +46.2%
1994 3.81 % change on previous year -16.4%
1995 2.08 % change on previous year -45.4%
1996 2.6 % change on previous year +25.2%
1997 2.95 % change on previous year +13.5%
1998 3.09 % change on previous year +4.5%
1999 3.1 % change on previous year +0.6%
2000 3.09 % change on previous year -0.6%
2001 3.06 % change on previous year -0.9%
2002 3.05 % change on previous year -0.4%
2003 3.06 % change on previous year +0.4%
2004 3.07 % change on previous year +0.4%
2005 3.23 % change on previous year +5.1%
2006 3.11 % change on previous year -3.8%
2007 2.92 % change on previous year -6.1%
2008 2.99 % change on previous year +2.5%
2009 2.99 % change on previous year -0.2%
2010 2.98 % change on previous year -0.3%
2011 2.97 % change on previous year -0.2%
2012 2.96 % change on previous year -0.4%
2013 2.94 % change on previous year -0.6%
2014 2.97 % change on previous year +0.9%
2015 3 % change on previous year +0.9%
2016 2.99 % change on previous year -0.1%
2017 2.99 % change on previous year -0.1%
2018 2.97 % change on previous year -0.8%
2019 2.93 % change on previous year -1.2%
2020 2.87 % change on previous year -2.0%
2021 2.8 % change on previous year -2.5%
2022 2.74 % change on previous year -2.1%
2023 2.7 % change on previous year -1.6%
2024 2.68 % change on previous year -0.6%
2025 2.66 % change on previous year -0.8%
2026 2.62 % change on previous year -1.4%
2027 2.58 % change on previous year -1.4%
2028 2.55 % change on previous year -1.3%
2029 2.52 % change on previous year -1.2%
2030 2.48 % change on previous year -1.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 2.48 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.52 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 2.48 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.17 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +46.2% 3.11 % change on previous year 4.55 % change on previous year
1995 -45.4% 3.81 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year
1996 +25.2% 2.08 % change on previous year 2.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.16 % change on previous year 2.08 % change on previous year 4.55 % change on previous year 9
2000s 3.06 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 3.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.97 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.67 % change on previous year 2.52 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 10
2030s 2.48 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 8 Mozambique 2.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Uganda 2.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Madagascar 2.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Zambia 2.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Burundi 2.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Equatorial Guinea 2.1 % change on previous year compare
  7. 13 Malawi 2.45 % change on previous year compare
  8. 14 Senegal 2.44 % change on previous year compare
  9. 14 Eswatini 1.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Benin?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Benin was 2.48 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.08 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Benin ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2030.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population, annual growth rate
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% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
246 places, 9,819 data points, 1991–2030
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