Population in the largest city in Benin
Benin: Population in the largest city was 23.93 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population in the largest city in Benin, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Benin is 23.93, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Benin peaked at 23.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 1950.
That places Benin 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.78 | — |
| 1955 | 8.82 | +52.6% |
| 1960 | 11.13 | +26.2% |
| 1965 | 13.5 | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 15.54 | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 17.62 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 21.26 | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 22.27 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 22.07 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 21.21 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 21.17 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.48 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 21.6 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 22.49 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 23.93 | +6.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 23.93 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 23.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.3 | 5.78 | 8.82 | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.31 | 11.13 | 13.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.58 | 15.54 | 17.62 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.76 | 21.26 | 22.27 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.64 | 21.21 | 22.07 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.83 | 20.48 | 21.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.05 | 21.6 | 22.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.93 | 23.93 | 23.93 | 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 in the largest city in Benin?
- Population in the largest city in Benin was 23.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for population in the largest city?
- Benin ranks 100th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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