Annual change in population in Benin
Benin: Annual change in population was 351,528 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
351,528 people
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
351,528 people
in 2023
All-time low
16,834 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Benin, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Benin is 351,528 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Benin peaked at 351,528 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,834 people, in 1951.
That places Benin 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Benin, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16,834 people | — |
| 1952 | 18,470 people | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 20,425 people | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 22,581 people | +10.6% |
| 1955 | 24,867 people | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 27,241 people | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 29,880 people | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 32,657 people | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 35,490 people | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 38,368 people | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 41,940 people | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 45,438 people | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 48,244 people | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 51,094 people | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 53,931 people | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 56,385 people | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 58,679 people | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 61,261 people | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 63,969 people | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 66,831 people | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 69,707 people | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 72,781 people | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 75,951 people | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 79,129 people | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 82,777 people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 86,792 people | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 91,002 people | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 95,108 people | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 100,228 people | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 106,722 people | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 113,050 people | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 118,285 people | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 122,388 people | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 126,921 people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 132,115 people | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 137,404 people | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 143,066 people | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 148,856 people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 154,316 people | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 159,823 people | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 165,453 people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 170,912 people | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 254,860 people | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 223,803 people | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 130,265 people | -41.8% |
| 1996 | 165,086 people | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 191,514 people | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 206,117 people | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 213,326 people | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 218,800 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 223,981 people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 229,831 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 237,644 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 246,024 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 267,047 people | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 267,098 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 260,730 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 274,495 people | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 280,963 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 288,057 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 296,138 people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 304,033 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 311,172 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 321,177 people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 330,673 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 337,164 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 341,932 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 343,572 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 343,411 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 343,409 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 343,254 people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 346,084 people | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 351,528 people | +1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 351,528 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005 people, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 351,528 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -41.8% | 223,803 people | 130,265 people |
| 1993 | +49.1% | 170,912 people | 254,860 people |
| 1996 | +26.7% | 130,265 people | 165,086 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,383 people | 16,834 people | 35,490 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 51,931 people | 38,368 people | 63,969 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,031 people | 66,831 people | 100,228 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,312 people | 106,722 people | 154,316 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,116 people | 130,265 people | 254,860 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,661 people | 218,800 people | 280,963 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 321,733 people | 288,057 people | 343,572 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,069 people | 343,254 people | 351,528 people | 4 |
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More population data for Benin
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Benin?
- Annual change in population in Benin was 351,528 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 351,528 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,834 people in 1951.
- How does Benin rank for annual change in population?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.