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Benin Population

Benin's population rose to 14.46 million in 2024, up from 14.11 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.5% (351,690) from the previous year. Benin has population higher than the global median (14.46 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Benin is lower (14.46 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 28th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Benin's life expectancy rose to 60.77 years in 2023, up from 60.48 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 14.46
2023 14.11
2022 13.76
2021 13.41
2020 13.07
2019 12.73
2018 12.38
2017 12.04
2016 11.7
2015 11.36
2014 11.03
2013 10.71
2012 10.4
2011 10.09
2010 9.8
2009 9.51
2008 9.23
2007 8.95
2006 8.69
2005 8.43
2004 8.16
2003 7.91
2002 7.68
2001 7.45
2000 7.22
1999 7
1998 6.79
1997 6.58
1996 6.39
1995 6.23
1994 6.1
1993 5.87
1992 5.62
1991 5.45
1990 5.28
1989 5.12
1988 4.97
1987 4.82
1986 4.68
1985 4.54
1984 4.41
1983 4.28
1982 4.16
1981 4.04
1980 3.93
1979 3.82
1978 3.72
1977 3.62
1976 3.53
1975 3.45
1974 3.36
1973 3.28
1972 3.21
1971 3.13
1970 3.07
1969 3
1968 2.93
1967 2.87
1966 2.81
1965 2.76
1964 2.7
1963 2.65
1962 2.6
1961 2.56
1960 2.52
Benin Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Benin.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 47.1% 43.8% 2022
Gini Index 34.4 points 37.9 points 2021
Happiness Index 4.36 points 4.38 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.13 2017
Poverty Rate 27.2% 37.2% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 113.05% 110.71% 2022