Population density of the capital city in Benin
Benin: Population density of the capital city was 4,989 in 2100. βΌ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,989
World rank
111th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,930
in 2045
All-time low
4,960
in 2090
Years of data
17
2020β2100
Population density of the capital city in Benin, 2020β2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 4,989 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Benin peaked at 5,930 in 2045 and was at its lowest, 4,960, in 2090.
That places Benin 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,398 | 5,228 | 5,569 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,571 | 5,484 | 5,657 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,824 | 5,718 | 5,930 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,705 | 5,578 | 5,832 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,347 | 5,089 | 5,605 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,172 | 5,128 | 5,217 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,077 | 5,058 | 5,096 | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,991 | 4,960 | 5,022 | 2 |
| 2100s | 4,989 | 4,989 | 4,989 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Benin?
- Population density of the capital city in Benin was 4,989 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,930 in 2045.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,960 in 2090.
- How does Benin rank for population density of the capital city?
- Benin ranks 111th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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