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 70th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Benin

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

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

70th

of 243 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 70th out of 243 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.

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

67 Ecuador 17,174 1000 No compare
68 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 16,928 1000 No compare
69 Kazakhstan 15,866 1000 No compare
71 Guinea 14,400 1000 No compare
72 Zimbabwe 13,627 1000 No compare
73 Sudan (former) 13,562 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Benin

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)
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. — 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 70th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.