Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Benin
Benin: Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum was 0.0251 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Benin, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Benin is 0.0251 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% on the previous year and up 1,386.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Benin peaked at 1.39 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Benin 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 … square kilometre asylum in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -95.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | +1500.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | +362.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0104 units per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +53223.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6244 units per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2114 units per square kilometre | -66.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 0.038 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0425 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0445 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0446 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0426 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2686 units per square kilometre | +531.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0956 units per square kilometre | -64.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0675 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0639 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.064 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | +58.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.0251 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0261 units per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.0251 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0554 units per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory … square kilometre asylum in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +53223.9% | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +1500.0% | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0071 units per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +531.0% | 0.0426 units per square kilometre | 0.2686 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +362.5% | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | 0.0328 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2369 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0769 units per square kilometre | 0.038 units per square kilometre | 0.2686 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.064 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 106 Brazil 0.0282 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Zimbabwe 0.0261 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tunisia 0.0257 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea 0.0232 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 0.0213 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Angola 0.0202 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Benin?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Benin was 0.0251 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Benin rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,386.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.