Population in Benin
Benin: Population was 10,071 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Benin, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Benin stood at 10,071. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Benin peaked at 10,071 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,844, in 1990.
Benin ranks 79th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,844 | — |
| 1991 | 2,932 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 3,024 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,190 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 3,322 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3,370 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3,454 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,562 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,683 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,809 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3,940 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4,076 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4,215 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,359 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 4,507 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4,670 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4,830 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,981 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,144 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,317 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5,496 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,676 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,859 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6,043 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 6,234 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,430 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,631 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,838 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7,050 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7,270 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,495 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7,726 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 7,964 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8,208 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 8,453 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 8,702 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 8,959 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 9,226 | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 9,500 | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 9,783 | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 10,071 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,319 | 2,844 | 3,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,604 | 3,940 | 5,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,353 | 5,496 | 7,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,602 | 7,495 | 9,783 | 10 |
| 2030s | 10,071 | 10,071 | 10,071 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 225,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 214,836 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Benin?
- Population in Benin was 10,071 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 10,071 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,844 in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for population?
- Benin ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.