Internally displaced persons in Benin

Benin: Internally displaced persons was 27,485 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
27,485
Change on year
up 119.9%
World rank
54th
of 104 countries
All-time high
27,485
in 2025
All-time low
2,701
in 2021
Years of data
8
2018–2025

Internally displaced persons in Benin, 2018–2025

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2018202120252018: 3.5k2019: 3.5k2020: 6.0k2021: 2.7k2022: 8.1k2023: 8.8k2024: 12.5k2025: 27.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, internally displaced persons in Benin stood at 27,485. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 119.9% on the previous year and up 686.6% over ten years.

That places Benin 54th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,494 3,494 3,494 2
2020s 10,940 2,701 27,485 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 51 United States 44,311 compare
  2. 52 Israel 31,382 compare
  3. 53 South Africa 27,654 compare
  4. 55 Angola 26,672 compare
  5. 56 Uganda 21,527 compare
  6. 57 Brazil 19,043 compare

See the full ranking of 252 places β†’

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All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Benin?
Internally displaced persons in Benin was 27,485 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 27,485 in 2025.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2,701 in 2021.
How does Benin rank for internally displaced persons?
Benin ranks 54th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 686.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed