Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Benin, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Benin recorded -1.26 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1,044.1% on the previous year and down 962.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 7.8 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.17 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Benin ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.88 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 7.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.41 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 7.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9423 % change on previous year | -0.7051 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0688 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3169 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9747 % change on previous year | -2.83 % change on previous year | 0.2963 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | -0.1101 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 118 Ghana -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Tanzania, United Republic of -1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Suriname -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Pakistan -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Djibouti -1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Bangladesh -1.31 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Benin
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 16,232 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Benin was -1.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 962.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.