World StatisticsBenin: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202553.4
Change since 2015+16.2%45.9 (2015)
World rank147 / 2172025
Rank in region18 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
55.6
55.1
54.5
54.0
53.4
53.2
52.7
52.2
52.1
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.4 | +1.6% | 147 / 217 |
| 2024 | 52.5 | +1.5% | 148 / 217 |
| 2023 | 51.7 | +1.5% | 150 / 217 |
| 2022 | 51.0 | +1.5% | 152 / 217 |
| 2021 | 50.2 | +1.5% | 152 / 217 |
| 2020 | 49.4 | +1.5% | 152 / 217 |
| 2019 | 48.7 | +1.5% | 152 / 217 |
| 2018 | 48.0 | +1.5% | 152 / 217 |
| 2017 | 47.3 | +1.5% | 152 / 217 |
| 2016 | 46.6 | +1.5% | 153 / 217 |
| 2015 | 45.9 | +1.4% | 153 / 217 |
| 2014 | 45.3 | +1.4% | 153 / 217 |
| 2013 | 44.7 | +1.4% | 153 / 217 |
| 2012 | 44.0 | +1.3% | 154 / 217 |
| 2011 | 43.5 | +1.3% | 154 / 217 |
| 2010 | 42.9 | +1.3% | 155 / 217 |
| 2009 | 42.3 | +1.3% | 156 / 217 |
| 2008 | 41.8 | +1.3% | 156 / 217 |
| 2007 | 41.3 | +1.2% | 155 / 217 |
| 2006 | 40.8 | +1.2% | 156 / 217 |
| 2005 | 40.3 | +1.1% | 156 / 217 |
| 2004 | 39.9 | +1.1% | 155 / 217 |
| 2003 | 39.4 | +1.1% | 155 / 217 |
| 2002 | 39.0 | +1.0% | 155 / 217 |
| 2001 | 38.6 | +0.9% | 153 / 217 |
| 2000 | 38.3 | +0.8% | 153 / 217 |
| 1999 | 38.0 | +0.8% | 154 / 217 |
| 1998 | 37.7 | +0.7% | 154 / 217 |
| 1997 | 37.4 | +0.7% | 155 / 217 |
| 1996 | 37.1 | +0.8% | 155 / 217 |
| 1995 | 36.8 | +0.9% | 154 / 217 |
| 1994 | 36.5 | +1.0% | 155 / 217 |
| 1993 | 36.2 | +1.1% | 155 / 217 |
| 1992 | 35.8 | +1.3% | 155 / 217 |
| 1991 | 35.3 | +1.5% | 156 / 217 |
| 1990 | 34.8 | – | 157 / 217 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.