Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Benin
Benin: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 16,232 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,232
Change on year
up 474.6%
World rank
87th
of 183 countries
All-time high
156,239
in 1993
All-time low
50
in 1983
Years of data
43
1969–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Benin, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 16,232 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2024.
That represents a change of up 474.6% on the previous year and up 3,820.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Benin peaked at 156,239 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1983.
That places Benin 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,100 | — |
| 1983 | 50 | -95.5% |
| 1984 | 800 | +1500.0% |
| 1985 | 3,700 | +362.5% |
| 1986 | 3,740 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,050 | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 1,176 | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 858 | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 456 | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 456 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 293 | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 156,239 | +53223.9% |
| 1994 | 70,403 | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 23,843 | -66.1% |
| 1996 | 5,961 | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 2,914 | -51.1% |
| 1998 | 2,898 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,652 | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 4,290 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 4,794 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 5,014 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 5,032 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,800 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 30,288 | +531.0% |
| 2006 | 10,785 | -64.4% |
| 2007 | 7,611 | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 6,927 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 7,204 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,136 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,213 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4,960 | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 190 | -96.2% |
| 2014 | 414 | +117.9% |
| 2015 | 526 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 804 | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 1,056 | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 1,167 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1,238 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1,396 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 1,736 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 1,779 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,825 | +58.8% |
| 2024 | 16,232 | +474.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,911 | 50 | 3,740 | 7 |
| 1990s | 26,712 | 293 | 156,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,674 | 4,290 | 30,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,470 | 190 | 7,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,794 | 1,396 | 16,232 | 5 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 351.08 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Benin?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Benin was 16,232 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 156,239 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Benin ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,820.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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