Total population in Benin
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Benin was 14,814,460 people, up from 14,462,724 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Benin with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Benin
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 814 460 |
| 2024 | 14 462 724 |
| 2023 | 14 111 034 |
| 2022 | 13 759 500 |
| 2021 | 13 413 417 |
| 2020 | 13 070 169 |
| 2019 | 12 726 755 |
| 2018 | 12 383 348 |
| 2017 | 12 039 780 |
| 2016 | 11 697 842 |
| 2015 | 11 360 681 |
| 2014 | 11 030 004 |
| 2013 | 10 708 834 |
| 2012 | 10 397 657 |
| 2011 | 10 093 624 |
| 2010 | 9 797 484 |
| 2009 | 9 509 423 |
| 2008 | 9 228 466 |
| 2007 | 8 953 969 |
| 2006 | 8 693 242 |
| 2005 | 8 426 144 |
| 2004 | 8 159 094 |
| 2003 | 7 913 070 |
| 2002 | 7 675 426 |
| 2001 | 7 445 596 |
| 2000 | 7 221 619 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.