Benin Population (2026)

Population of Benin as of today

The current population of Benin is 15,151,826 with an annual growth rate of 2.361%. Benin has a population of 0.181% of the world's population.

Population	15,151,826
Growth Rate	2.361%
Male	7,601,134 (50.166%)
Female	7,550,692 (49.834%)
Today Change	+ 449

Births today	627
Deaths today	165
Births in 2026	224,031
Deaths in 2026	58,834
Change in 2026	+ 160,452 (1.07%)

Population chart for Benin

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Benin

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	14,637,545	349,691	2.389%	14,987,236
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

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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