How does Benin rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Benin ranks 57th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Benin

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Benin
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Benin: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 39,588 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

39,588 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

57th

of 243 countries

All-time high

39,588 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

2,250 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Benin, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Benin stood at 39,588 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Benin peaked at 39,588 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,250 1000 No, in 1950.

Benin ranks 57th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,351 1000 No	2,250 1000 No	2,479 1000 No	10
1960s	2,742 1000 No	2,517 1000 No	2,998 1000 No	10
1970s	3,419 1000 No	3,065 1000 No	3,819 1000 No	10
1980s	4,493 1000 No	3,925 1000 No	5,122 1000 No	10
1990s	6,131 1000 No	5,281 1000 No	7,003 1000 No	10
2000s	8,323 1000 No	7,222 1000 No	9,509 1000 No	10
2010s	11,224 1000 No	9,797 1000 No	12,727 1000 No	10
2020s	14,648 1000 No	13,070 1000 No	16,254 1000 No	10
2030s	18,314 1000 No	16,619 1000 No	20,050 1000 No	10
2040s	22,243 1000 No	20,446 1000 No	24,039 1000 No	10
2050s	26,182 1000 No	24,434 1000 No	27,899 1000 No	10
2060s	29,917 1000 No	28,273 1000 No	31,529 1000 No	10
2070s	33,362 1000 No	31,879 1000 No	34,771 1000 No	10
2080s	36,282 1000 No	35,063 1000 No	37,424 1000 No	10
2090s	38,574 1000 No	37,652 1000 No	39,422 1000 No	10
2100s	39,588 1000 No	39,588 1000 No	39,588 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Benin

54 Malaysia 44,026 1000 No compare
55 Syrian Arab Republic 43,687 1000 No compare
56 Australia 43,144 1000 No compare
58 Argentina 38,256 1000 No compare
59 Peru 38,163 1000 No compare
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More work & labour data for Benin

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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Benin?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Benin was 39,588 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 39,588 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 2,250 1000 No in 1950.
How does Benin rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Benin ranks 57th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.