Benin Population (2025)

Population of Benin as of today

The current population of Benin is 14,868,352 with an annual growth rate of 2.389%. Benin has a population of 0.179% of the world's population.

Population	14,868,352
Growth Rate	2.389%
Male	7,457,528 (50.157%)
Female	7,410,824 (49.843%)
Today Change	+ 873

Births today	1,222
Deaths today	319
Births in 2025	323,127
Deaths in 2025	84,409
Change in 2025	+ 230,807 (1.577%)

Population chart for Benin

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Benin

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2024	14,287,903	345,481	2.418%	14,633,384
2023	13,934,166	349,330	2.507%	14,283,496
2022	13,584,835	344,919	2.539%	13,929,754
2021	13,241,999	338,465	2.556%	13,580,464
2020	12,898,339	339,097	2.629%	13,237,436
2019	12,555,171	338,613	2.697%	12,893,784
2018	12,211,524	338,870	2.775%	12,550,394
2017	11,868,036	338,595	2.853%	12,206,631
2016	11,527,647	335,455	2.91%	11,863,102
2015	11,193,715	329,095	2.94%	11,522,810

Net Migration Rate of Benin

The net migration rate of Benin in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -192, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-192
2022	-192
2021	1,729
2020	1,729
2019	3,366
2018	3,372
2017	3,716
2016	3,837
2015	3,369
2014	3,667

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