Benin — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 2,250,000 1
1951 2,267,000
1952 2,285,000
1953 2,306,000
1954 2,328,000
1955 2,353,000
1956 2,380,000
1957 2,410,000
1958 2,443,000
1959 2,478,000
1960 2,517,000 1
1961 2,559,000
1962 2,604,000
1963 2,652,000
1964 2,704,000
1965 2,757,000
1966 2,814,000
1967 2,872,000
1968 2,934,000
1969 2,998,000
1970 3,065,000 1
1971 3,134,000
1972 3,207,000
1973 3,283,000
1974 3,362,000
1975 3,445,000
1976 3,532,000 1
1977 3,623,000
1978 3,718,000
1979 3,818,000
1980 3,925,000
1981 4,038,000 1
1982 4,156,000
1983 4,278,000
1984 4,405,000
1985 4,538,000 1
1986 4,675,000
1987 4,818,000
1988 4,967,000
1989 5,121,000 1
1990 5,281,000
1991 5,446,000
1992 5,617,000 1
1993 5,872,000
1994 6,096,000 1
1995 6,226,000
1996 6,391,000
1997 6,583,000 1
1998 6,789,000
1999 7,002,000 1
2000 7,221,000
2001 7,445,000
2002 7,675,000 1
2003 7,913,000
2004 8,159,000 1
2005 8,426,000
2006 8,693,000 1
2007 8,953,000
2008 9,228,000 1
2009 9,509,000 1
2010 9,797,000
2011 10,093,000 1
2012 10,397,000
2013 10,708,000 1
2014 11,030,000 1
2015 11,360,000
2016 11,697,000 1
2017 12,039,000 1
2018 12,383,000
2019 12,726,000 1
2020 13,070,000 1
2021 13,413,000
2022 13,759,000 1
2023 14,111,000 1
2024 14,462,000
2025 14,814,000 1
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