Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Benin
Benin: Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Benin, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Benin stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.01 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Benin 37th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- 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 urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Benin?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp in Benin was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Benin rank for urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 37th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.