Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Benin
Benin: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,064 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Benin, 1976–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Benin is 1,064, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Benin peaked at 1,064 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1997.
Benin ranks 103rd of 202 countries on this measure, 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 origin in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 100 | — |
| 1978 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50 | -75.0% |
| 1987 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 72 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 50 | -30.6% |
| 1996 | 42 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 228 | +338.5% |
| 2003 | 274 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 299 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 402 | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 207 | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 265 | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 315 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 409 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 438 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 460 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 451 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 294 | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 330 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 400 | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 479 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 572 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 659 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 721 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 606 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 730 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 811 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 905 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 1,064 | +17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.67 | 100 | 200 | 3 |
| 1980s | 52.5 | 50 | 60 | 4 |
| 1990s | 50.86 | 41 | 72 | 7 |
| 2000s | 249.8 | 47 | 409 | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.4 | 294 | 721 | 10 |
| 2020s | 823.2 | 606 | 1,064 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 100 Malaysia 1,209 compare
- 101 South Africa 1,174 compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 1,080 compare
- 104 Czechia 1,057 compare
- 105 Gabon 948 compare
- 106 Philippines 785 compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Benin?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Benin was 1,064 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,064 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1997.
- How does Benin rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Benin ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.4%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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