Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Benin
Benin: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,877 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,877 thousands
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
74th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,877 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
528.87 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Benin, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Benin is 2,877 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Benin peaked at 2,877 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 528.87 thousands, in 1970.
That places Benin 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Benin, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 528.87 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 539.82 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 552.61 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 567.15 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 582.42 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 600.58 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 619.89 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 641.68 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 664.81 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 689.1 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 714.41 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 740.51 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 767 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 793.66 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 820.57 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 847.86 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 875.54 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 902.91 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 930.91 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 959.36 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 988.88 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,019 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,051 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,084 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,166 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 1,173 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,197 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,235 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,280 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,327 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,377 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,428 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,480 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,534 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,590 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,643 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,703 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,748 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,798 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,851 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,913 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,970 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2,026 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,082 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,139 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,198 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,258 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,319 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,383 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,449 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,509 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,577 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,652 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,728 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,803 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 2,877 thousands | +2.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2,877 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2,877 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598.69 thousands | 528.87 thousands | 689.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 835.27 thousands | 714.41 thousands | 959.36 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,152 thousands | 988.88 thousands | 1,327 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,615 thousands | 1,377 thousands | 1,851 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,174 thousands | 1,913 thousands | 2,449 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,691 thousands | 2,509 thousands | 2,877 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Benin?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Benin was 2,877 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,877 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.87 thousands in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Benin ranks 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release