Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Benin
Benin: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 8,269 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Benin, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Benin stood at 8,269 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Benin peaked at 8,269 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 2,137 1000 No, in 1952.
Benin ranks 65th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,153 1000 No | 2,137 1000 No | 2,191 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,297 1000 No | 2,206 1000 No | 2,401 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,538 1000 No | 2,426 1000 No | 2,653 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,939 1000 No | 2,701 1000 No | 3,194 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,684 1000 No | 3,262 1000 No | 4,131 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,692 1000 No | 4,234 1000 No | 5,136 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,693 1000 No | 5,235 1000 No | 6,153 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,680 1000 No | 6,254 1000 No | 7,085 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 7,499 1000 No | 7,168 1000 No | 7,801 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 8,069 1000 No | 7,859 1000 No | 8,242 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 8,269 1000 No | 8,269 1000 No | 8,269 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More work & labour data for Benin
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,661 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 96.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 76.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Benin?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Benin was 8,269 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8,269 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,137 1000 No in 1952.
- How does Benin rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- Benin ranks 65th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.