Share of population living in the capital city in Benin
Benin: Share of population living in the capital city was 5.72 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.72
World rank
142nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.88
in 2015
All-time low
2.78
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Benin, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.72 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Benin peaked at 5.88 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 1950.
That places Benin 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.78 | — |
| 1955 | 3.38 | +21.7% |
| 1960 | 4.15 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 4.66 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 4.99 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 5.28 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 5.45 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 5.37 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.36 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.29 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.77 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 5.79 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.88 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.72 | -2.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.08 | 2.78 | 3.38 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 4.15 | 4.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.13 | 4.99 | 5.28 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.41 | 5.37 | 5.45 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.32 | 5.29 | 5.36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.49 | 5.2 | 5.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 5.79 | 5.88 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 5.72 | 5.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 share of population living in the capital city in Benin?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Benin was 5.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Benin ranks 142nd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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