New internal displacements in Benin
Benin: New internal displacements was 5,504 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,504
Change on year
up 49.6%
World rank
79th
of 170 countries
All-time high
275,000
in 2010
All-time low
960
in 2016
Years of data
15
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Benin, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Benin is 5,504, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.6% on the previous year and up 473.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Benin peaked at 275,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 960, in 2016.
Benin ranks 79th of 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,000 | 40,000 | 150,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 48,042 | 960 | 275,000 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,805 | 3,679 | 10,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 76 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,959 compare
- 77 Mauritania 5,700 compare
- 78 Botswana 5,636 compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 5,257 compare
- 81 France 4,452 compare
- 82 Cyprus 3,737 compare
More population data for Benin
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.41 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 16,232 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Benin?
- New internal displacements in Benin was 5,504 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 275,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 in 2016.
- How does Benin rank for new internal displacements?
- Benin ranks 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.3%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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