Share of urban population living in slums in Benin
Benin: Share of urban population living in slums was 63.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Benin, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Benin is 63.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Benin peaked at 72.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 2024.
That places Benin 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2002 | 71.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 71.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 70.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 67.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 67.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 65.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 63.9% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 63.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 69.5% | 72.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.5% | 68.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 63.1% | 64.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 66.7% compare
- 13 Madagascar 64.6% compare
- 14 Niger 64.0% compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 59.0% compare
- 17 Liberia 58.7% compare
- 18 Myanmar 58.3% 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)
- 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 share of urban population living in slums in Benin?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Benin was 63.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 2024.
- How does Benin rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).