Population of cities towns and villages in Benin
Benin: Population of cities towns and villages was 3.59 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population of cities towns and villages in Benin, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Benin is 3.59 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Benin peaked at 3.59 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 977,441, in 1950.
That places Benin 74th out of 229 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 of cities towns and villages in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 977,441 | — |
| 1955 | 1.03 million | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 1.10 million | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1.27 million | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 1.55 million | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 1.91 million | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 2.35 million | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.82 million | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.14 million | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 3.59 million | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.00 million | 977,441 | 1.03 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.14 million | 1.10 million | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.33 million | 1.27 million | 1.38 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million | 1.55 million | 1.76 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.91 million | 2.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 2.35 million | 2.53 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.82 million | 3.14 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 3.59 million | 1 |
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More population data for Benin
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.41 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Benin?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Benin was 3.59 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 977,441 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Benin ranks 74th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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