Annual population growth in Benin
Benin: Annual population growth was 351,528 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
351,528
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
351,528
in 2023
All-time low
16,834
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Benin, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Benin is 351,528, 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 population growth in Benin peaked at 351,528 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,834, 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 population growth in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16,834 | — |
| 1952 | 18,470 | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 20,425 | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 22,581 | +10.6% |
| 1955 | 24,867 | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 27,241 | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 29,880 | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 32,657 | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 35,490 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 38,368 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 41,940 | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 45,438 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 48,244 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 51,094 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 53,931 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 56,385 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 58,679 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 61,261 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 63,969 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 66,831 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 69,707 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 72,781 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 75,951 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 79,129 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 82,777 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 86,792 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 91,002 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 95,108 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 100,228 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 106,722 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 113,050 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 118,285 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 122,388 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 126,921 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 132,115 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 137,404 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 143,066 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 148,856 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 154,316 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 159,823 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 165,453 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 170,912 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 254,860 | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 223,803 | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 130,265 | -41.8% |
| 1996 | 165,086 | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 191,514 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 206,117 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 213,326 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 218,800 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 223,981 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 229,831 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 237,644 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 246,024 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 267,047 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 267,098 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 260,730 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 274,495 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 280,963 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 288,057 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 296,138 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 304,033 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 311,172 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 321,177 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 330,673 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 337,164 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 341,932 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 343,572 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 343,411 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 343,409 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 343,254 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 346,084 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 351,528 | +1.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 351,528 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 167,005, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 351,528 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 130,265 |
| 1993 | +49.1% | 170,912 | 254,860 |
| 1996 | +26.7% | 130,265 | 165,086 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,383 | 16,834 | 35,490 | 9 |
| 1960s | 51,931 | 38,368 | 63,969 | 10 |
| 1970s | 82,031 | 66,831 | 100,228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,312 | 106,722 | 154,316 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,116 | 130,265 | 254,860 | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,661 | 218,800 | 280,963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 321,733 | 288,057 | 343,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,069 | 343,254 | 351,528 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Benin?
- Annual population growth in Benin was 351,528 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 351,528 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,834 in 1951.
- How does Benin rank for annual population growth?
- Benin ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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