Annual rate of change in urban populations in Benin
Benin: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 2.86 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.86
World rank
8th
of 144 countries
All-time high
5.63
in 1995
All-time low
-0.2522
in 2000
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Benin, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2.86 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of up 316.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Benin peaked at 5.63 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.2522, in 2000.
Benin ranks 8th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.76 | — |
| 1985 | 0.9283 | -75.3% |
| 1990 | -0.1761 | -119.0% |
| 1995 | 5.63 | -3298.9% |
| 2000 | -0.2522 | -104.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1121 | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6859 | -712.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5955 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 2.86 | +379.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.86 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 3.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.86 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 | 0.9283 | 3.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | -0.1761 | 5.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1821 | -0.2522 | -0.1121 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6407 | 0.5955 | 0.6859 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Benin?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Benin was 2.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2522 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Benin ranks 8th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.2%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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