Total number of international immigrants in Benin
Benin: Total number of international immigrants was 418,202 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Benin recorded 418,202 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Benin peaked at 418,202 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,751 immigrants, in 1990.
Benin ranks 91st of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Benin, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76,751 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 105,703 immigrants | +37.7% |
| 2000 | 134,655 immigrants | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 248,320 immigrants | +84.4% |
| 2010 | 309,225 immigrants | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 366,284 immigrants | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 394,276 immigrants | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 418,202 immigrants | +6.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 418,202 immigrants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937 immigrants, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 418,202 immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,227 immigrants | 76,751 immigrants | 105,703 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 191,488 immigrants | 134,655 immigrants | 248,320 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 337,754 immigrants | 309,225 immigrants | 366,284 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 406,239 immigrants | 394,276 immigrants | 418,202 immigrants | 2 |
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)
- 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 total number of international immigrants in Benin?
- Total number of international immigrants in Benin was 418,202 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 418,202 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,751 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Benin ranks 91st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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