Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Benin
Benin: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 5,240 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,240 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
88th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,240 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,043 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Benin, 1970–2025
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 88th out of 233 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.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Benin, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,043 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,060 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,076 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,092 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,110 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,128 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,148 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,168 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,191 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,215 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,240 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,268 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1,297 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1,329 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1,363 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,399 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,438 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,480 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,525 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,573 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,623 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,676 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,732 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,789 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,937 thousands | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,957 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,998 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,056 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,125 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,197 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,271 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,348 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,428 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,510 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,595 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,685 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,794 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,884 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,985 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,090 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3,199 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,311 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,427 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,546 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3,666 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,792 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,921 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,054 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,190 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,330 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,481 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4,630 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,777 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,929 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,084 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 5,240 thousands | +3.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5,240 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5,240 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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- 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 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 88th out of 233 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