Population by age group in Benin
Benin: Population by age group was 2.18 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.18 million people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.18 million people
in 2023
All-time low
326,996 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Benin, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Benin is 2.18 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Benin peaked at 2.18 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 326,996 people, in 1950.
Benin ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Benin, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 326,996 people | — |
| 1951 | 330,945 people | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 335,994 people | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 341,569 people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 348,319 people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 356,454 people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 365,298 people | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 375,134 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 385,842 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 397,386 people | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 409,732 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 423,361 people | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 438,032 people | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 452,963 people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 468,067 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 483,178 people | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 497,521 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 510,971 people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 524,207 people | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 537,478 people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 550,997 people | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 565,024 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 579,809 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 595,197 people | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 610,978 people | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 627,321 people | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 644,325 people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 662,017 people | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 680,462 people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 700,771 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 724,050 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 749,987 people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 777,394 people | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 805,190 people | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 832,703 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 859,081 people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 884,231 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 909,271 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 935,191 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 961,058 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 986,781 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million people | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.04 million people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million people | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million people | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million people | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.39 million people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million people | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.02 million people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 million people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.14 million people | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million people | +1.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2.18 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million people, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2.18 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 356,394 people | 326,996 people | 397,386 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 474,551 people | 409,732 people | 537,478 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 621,690 people | 550,997 people | 700,771 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 843,816 people | 724,050 people | 961,058 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million people | 986,781 people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million people | 1.69 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million people | 2.12 million people | 2.18 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More population data for Benin
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Benin?
- Population by age group in Benin was 2.18 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,996 people in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for population by age group?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.