Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.3247 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
0.3247 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
32nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.06 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-0.2001 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Benin, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Benin is 0.3247 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at 3.06 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -0.2001 % change on previous year, in 1951.
That places Benin 32nd out of 217 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.2001 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -0.0851 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0328 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1954 | 0.1492 % change on previous year | +355.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2625 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3689 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1957 | 0.4697 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1958 | 0.5575 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1959 | 0.6348 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 0.6998 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 0.7588 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 0.8098 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8617 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.9132 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9655 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9943 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9842 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9789 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9698 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9578 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9291 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1981 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2028 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2029 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2030 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2031 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2032 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2033 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2034 | 0.9843 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2035 | 0.9412 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2036 | 0.8997 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2037 | 0.8594 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2038 | 0.8214 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2039 | 0.7883 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2040 | 0.7404 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2041 | 0.6979 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2042 | 0.6554 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2043 | 0.6131 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2044 | 0.5708 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2045 | 0.529 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2046 | 0.4872 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2047 | 0.4457 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2048 | 0.4048 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2049 | 0.3643 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2050 | 0.3247 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2433 % change on previous year | -0.2001 % change on previous year | 0.6348 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.9204 % change on previous year | 0.6998 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 % change on previous year | 0.9291 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.968 % change on previous year | 0.7883 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.5509 % change on previous year | 0.3643 % change on previous year | 0.7404 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.3247 % change on previous year | 0.3247 % change on previous year | 0.3247 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 29 Nigeria 0.3624 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Rwanda 0.3518 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Madagascar 0.3514 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Congo 0.2906 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Eswatini 0.286 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Sudan 0.2772 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Benin
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.395 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,661 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,269 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,967 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 39,588 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Benin was 0.3247 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2001 % change on previous year in 1951.
- How does Benin rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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 Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.