Benin Population (LIVE)

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Benin Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Benin is 14,619,830 as of Friday, December 13, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Benin 2024 population is estimated at 14,462,724 people at mid year.
  • Benin population is equivalent to 0.18% of the total world population.
  • Benin ranks number 76 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Benin is 128 per Km2 (332 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 112,760 Km2 (43,537 sq. miles).
  • 47.2 % of the population is urban (6,820,688 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Benin is 17.9 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Benin (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationBenin
Global Rank
2024 14,462,724 2.49 % 351,690 -7,725 17.9 4.48 128 47.2 % 6,820,688 0.18 % 8,161,972,572 76
2023 14,111,034 2.55 % 351,533 -192 17.8 4.56 125 46.6 % 6,572,440 0.17 % 8,091,734,930 76
2022 13,759,501 2.58 % 346,084 -192 17.6 4.63 122 46.0 % 6,331,216 0.17 % 8,021,407,192 76
2020 13,070,169 2.70 % 343,414 1,729 17.4 4.80 116 44.9 % 5,869,303 0.17 % 7,887,001,292 76
2015 11,360,681 3.00 % 312,639 3,369 17.1 5.32 101 42.5 % 4,832,633 0.15 % 7,470,491,872 78
2010 9,797,484 3.06 % 274,268 3,947 16.7 5.45 87 40.5 % 3,964,272 0.14 % 7,021,732,148 87
2005 8,426,144 3.13 % 240,905 30,495 16.4 5.69 75 38.4 % 3,236,223 0.13 % 6,586,970,132 90
2000 7,221,619 3.01 % 198,9693,335 16.0 5.94 64 36.4 % 2,631,898 0.12 % 6,171,702,993 93
1995 6,226,773 3.35 % 189,059 -45,469 15.9 6.33 55 34.9 % 2,170,773 0.11 % 5,758,878,982 93
1990 5,281,479 3.08 % 148,693 -333 15.8 6.74 47 32.5 % 1,716,829 0.10 % 5,327,803,110 99
1985 4,538,012 2.94 % 122,552 -1,953 15.9 7.00 40 29.0 % 1,317,626 0.09 % 4,868,943,465 104
1980 3,925,251 2.64 % 95,969 -2,946 16.2 6.99 35 25.9 % 1,016,229 0.09 % 4,447,606,236 107
1975 3,445,407 2.37 % 76,070 -4,607 16.7 6.83 31 20.8 % 715,214 0.08 % 4,070,735,277 106
1970 3,065,057 2.13 % 61,424 -4,851 17.6 6.74 27 15.9 % 486,086 0.08 % 3,694,683,794 107
1965 2,757,936 1.84 % 48,130 -4,793 18.7 6.61 24 11.9 % 329,541 0.08 % 3,334,533,703 108
1960 2,517,286 1.35 % 32,728 -4,722 19.8 6.28 22 9.0 % 225,522 0.08 % 3,015,470,894 108
1955 2,353,646 0.90 % 20,634 -4,602 21.2 5.99 21 6.7 % 156,746 0.09 % 2,740,213,792 108
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Benin Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationBenin
Global Rank
2025 14,814,460 2.54 % 348,858 -7,847 18.0 4.42 131 47.8 % 7,076,087 0.18 % 8,231,613,070 76
2030 16,618,822 2.33 % 360,872 -11,809 18.9 4.05 147 50.9 % 8,460,898 0.19 % 8,569,124,911 76
2035 18,492,631 2.16 % 374,762 -9,019 19.9 3.75 164 54.2 % 10,024,184 0.21 % 8,885,210,181 74
2040 20,445,760 2.03 % 390,626 -10,506 20.9 3.48 181 57.5 % 11,754,769 0.22 % 9,177,190,203 72
2045 22,443,646 1.88 % 399,577 -7,473 22.0 3.26 199 60.8 % 13,638,450 0.24 % 9,439,639,668 69
2050 24,433,809 1.71 % 398,033   23.0 3.06 217 64.1 % 15,661,166 0.25 % 9,664,378,587 69
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Benin Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Benin
Life Expectancy
60.96 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
51.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
77.5
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Benin

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Cotonou 679,012
2 Abomey-Calavi 385,755
3 Porto-Novo 264,320
4 Parakou 255,478
5 Godome 253,262
6 Abomey 117,824
7 Djougou 94,773
8 Bohicon 93,744
9 Ekpe 75,313
10 Nikki 66,109
11 Malanville 64,639
12 Kandi 56,043
13 Kerou 54,276
14 Natitingou 53,284
15 Pobe 49,232
16 Ouidah 47,616
17 Lokossa 47,246
18 Bassila 46,569
19 Tchaourou 43,862
20 Cove 43,554
21 Sakete 43,541
22 Come 42,586
23 Misserete 41,657
24 Dogbo 41,341
25 Ketou 39,626
26 Savalou 38,162
27 Banikoara 37,571
28 Pehonko 37,217
29 Kalale 35,513
30 Sinende 35,267
31 Banigbe 31,984
32 Save 31,444
33 Bembereke 31,176
34 Dassa-Zoume 29,461
35 Kopargo 28,605
36 Kouande 27,197
37 Tanguieta 27,094
38 Kpozoun 26,688
39 Se 26,627
40 Segbana 26,440
41 Aplahoue 26,340
42 Cobly 24,878
43 Materi 24,490
44 Adjarra 24,132
45 Djidja 23,781
46 Klouekanme 23,763
47 Semi 23,636
48 Allada 23,287
49 Ndali 23,264
50 Boukoumbe 22,386
51 Adjaouere 21,968
52 Toviklin 21,617
53 Avrankou 20,326
54 Glazoue 20,036
55 Djakotome 19,498
56 Zinvie 18,157
57 Bante 17,682
58 Ouake 17,259
59 Ouinhi 17,043
60 Ze 16,903
61 Toukountouna 16,330
62 Perere 15,927
63 Ouesse 15,658
64 Athieme 15,195

See also

Notes

The Benin Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Benin delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Benin (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Benin in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.