Share of the population born in another country in Benin
Benin: Share of the population born in another country was 2.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.9%
World rank
152nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2015
All-time low
1.5%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Benin stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Benin peaked at 3.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1990.
That places Benin 152nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5% | — |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -4.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 149 Cape Verde 3.1% compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 3.1% compare
- 151 Togo 3.0% compare
- 153 Burundi 2.8% compare
- 154 Japan 2.8% compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 2.7% compare
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 share of the population born in another country in Benin?
- Share of the population born in another country in Benin was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Benin ranks 152nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.