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: Our World in Data.
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 | Value | 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% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 63.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 63.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 59 compare
- 17 Liberia 58.7 compare
- 18 Myanmar 58.28 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 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 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 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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