Population aged 25-64 years in Benin
Benin: Population aged 25-64 years was 5,240 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 25-64 years in Benin, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5,240 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Benin peaked at 5,240 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,043 thousands, in 1970.
That places Benin 87th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,123 thousands | 1,043 thousands | 1,215 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,391 thousands | 1,240 thousands | 1,573 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,909 thousands | 1,623 thousands | 2,197 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,659 thousands | 2,271 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,744 thousands | 3,199 thousands | 4,330 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,857 thousands | 4,481 thousands | 5,240 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 16,232 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.51 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Benin?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Benin was 5,240 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,240 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,043 thousands in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Benin ranks 87th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release