Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Benin
Benin: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 15,661 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
15,661 1000 No
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
61st
of 226 countries
All-time high
15,661 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
111.78 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Benin, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Benin is 15,661 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Benin peaked at 15,661 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 111.78 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Benin 61st out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Benin, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 111.78 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 119.33 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 127.54 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 136.45 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 146.16 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 156.75 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 168.29 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 180.84 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 194.5 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 209.36 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 225.52 1000 No | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 243.03 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 262.05 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 282.71 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 305.18 1000 No | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 329.54 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 356.05 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 384.82 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 416.04 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 449.71 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 486.09 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 525.29 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 567.57 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 613.06 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 662.18 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 715.21 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 772.49 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 834.1 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 900.45 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 965.28 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 1,016 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1,070 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,127 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,187 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,251 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,318 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1,388 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,462 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,541 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 1,626 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1,717 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,815 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,910 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,995 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,083 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,171 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 2,259 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,348 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2,439 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,533 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,632 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,735 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,848 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2,973 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,103 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,236 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,373 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,514 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3,659 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3,809 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 3,964 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4,126 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 4,293 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,466 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4,646 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,833 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5,026 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,227 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,434 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5,648 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5,869 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6,097 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,331 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 6,572 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 6,821 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 7,076 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 7,339 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2027 | 7,608 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2028 | 7,885 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2029 | 8,170 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2030 | 8,461 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2031 | 8,759 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2032 | 9,065 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2033 | 9,378 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2034 | 9,698 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2035 | 10,024 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2036 | 10,358 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2037 | 10,698 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2038 | 11,044 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2039 | 11,396 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2040 | 11,755 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2041 | 12,120 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2042 | 12,490 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2043 | 12,867 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2044 | 13,250 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2045 | 13,638 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2046 | 14,032 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2047 | 14,432 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2048 | 14,836 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2049 | 15,246 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2050 | 15,661 1000 No | +2.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 15,661 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Benin's 15,661 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155.1 1000 No | 111.78 1000 No | 209.36 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 325.46 1000 No | 225.52 1000 No | 449.71 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 704.17 1000 No | 486.09 1000 No | 965.28 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,299 1000 No | 1,016 1000 No | 1,626 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,127 1000 No | 1,717 1000 No | 2,533 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,188 1000 No | 2,632 1000 No | 3,809 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,766 1000 No | 3,964 1000 No | 5,648 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,977 1000 No | 5,869 1000 No | 8,170 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 9,888 1000 No | 8,461 1000 No | 11,396 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 13,467 1000 No | 11,755 1000 No | 15,246 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 15,661 1000 No | 15,661 1000 No | 15,661 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 58 Ecuador 17,174 1000 No compare
- 59 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16,928 1000 No compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 15,866 1000 No compare
- 62 Guinea 14,400 1000 No compare
- 63 Zimbabwe 13,627 1000 No compare
- 64 Sudan (former) 13,562 1000 No 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. — 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. — 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. — urban population in Benin?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Benin was 15,661 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 15,661 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.78 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Benin rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Benin ranks 61st out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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. — Urban 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.