Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Benin
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
51st
of 227 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 51st of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,250 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 2,267 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 2,286 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2,306 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 2,329 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2,354 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 2,381 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2,411 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2,443 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2,479 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 2,517 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2,559 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 2,605 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,653 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,704 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2,758 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,814 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2,873 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2,934 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,998 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3,065 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3,135 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,208 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3,284 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3,363 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3,445 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,532 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3,623 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,718 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 3,819 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 3,925 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 4,038 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 4,157 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4,279 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 4,406 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,538 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,675 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4,818 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 4,967 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 5,122 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 5,281 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5,447 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,618 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,873 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 6,097 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 6,227 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6,392 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,583 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6,789 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 7,003 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 7,222 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7,446 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,675 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 7,913 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 8,159 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 8,426 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 8,693 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 8,954 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 9,228 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 9,509 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9,797 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10,094 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10,398 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10,709 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11,030 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 11,361 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 11,698 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 12,040 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 12,383 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 12,727 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13,070 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13,413 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 13,760 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 14,111 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 14,463 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 14,814 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 15,170 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 15,529 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2028 | 15,890 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2029 | 16,254 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 16,619 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2031 | 16,986 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2032 | 17,357 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2033 | 17,731 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2034 | 18,110 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2035 | 18,493 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2036 | 18,878 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2037 | 19,264 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2038 | 19,655 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2039 | 20,050 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2040 | 20,446 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2041 | 20,843 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2042 | 21,243 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2043 | 21,644 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2044 | 22,043 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2045 | 22,444 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2046 | 22,846 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2047 | 23,245 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2048 | 23,642 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2049 | 24,039 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2050 | 24,434 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2051 | 24,828 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 25,221 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2053 | 25,610 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2054 | 25,998 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2055 | 26,386 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2056 | 26,768 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2057 | 27,147 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 27,524 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 27,899 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2060 | 28,273 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2061 | 28,643 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2062 | 29,012 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2063 | 29,379 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2064 | 29,746 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 30,112 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 30,471 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2067 | 30,826 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 31,178 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 31,529 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 31,879 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 32,224 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2072 | 32,565 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 32,901 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2074 | 33,229 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 33,548 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 33,860 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 34,169 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 34,473 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 34,771 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 35,063 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2081 | 35,349 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 35,632 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 35,911 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 36,178 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 36,439 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 36,694 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 36,943 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 37,187 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 37,424 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 37,652 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 37,871 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 38,086 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 38,295 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2094 | 38,500 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 38,701 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 38,893 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 39,075 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 39,250 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2099 | 39,422 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 39,588 1000 No | +0.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 39,588 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,202 1000 No, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 39,588 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3247 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
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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 51st out of 227 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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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.