Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Benin
Benin: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0011 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Benin, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Benin stood at 0.0011 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 460.6% on the previous year and up 2,890.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Benin peaked at 0.0266 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1983.
That places Benin 86th out of 182 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, per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | -96.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per person | +1453.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 units per person | +349.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per person | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per person | -62.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per person | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per person | -48.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -37.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0266 units per person | +50909.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0115 units per person | -56.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0038 units per person | -66.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per person | -75.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 units per person | -52.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 units per person | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per person | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 units per person | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 units per person | +511.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 units per person | -65.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 units per person | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per person | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | +111.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | +54.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 units per person | +460.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0266 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 351.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.95 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Benin?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Benin was 0.0011 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0266 units per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Benin ranks 86th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,890.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.