Population density of the capital city in Benin
Benin: Population density of the capital city was 4,989 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
4,989
World rank
112th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,930
in 2045
All-time low
4,960
in 2090
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Benin, 2020–2100
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 112th out of 191 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.
Population density of the capital city in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,228 | — |
| 2025 | 5,569 | +6.5% |
| 2030 | 5,657 | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 5,484 | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 5,718 | +4.3% |
| 2045 | 5,930 | +3.7% |
| 2050 | 5,832 | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 5,578 | -4.4% |
| 2060 | 5,605 | +0.5% |
| 2065 | 5,089 | -9.2% |
| 2070 | 5,128 | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 5,217 | +1.7% |
| 2080 | 5,096 | -2.3% |
| 2085 | 5,058 | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 4,960 | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 5,022 | +1.3% |
| 2100 | 4,989 | -0.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4,989 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4,989 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
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 112th out of 191 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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