Annual change in population in Benin
Benin: Annual change in population was 351,528 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 16,232 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.56 live births per woman (2023)
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.