Population · Africa · 2025 data
Benin Population
Benin had a population of 14.81 million in 2025, ranking #75 of 216 countries and territories (0.18% of the world). The population grew by 30.4% over the past ten years.
Population of Benin, 1960–2025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,814,460 | +2.43% |
| 2024 | 14,462,724 | +2.49% |
| 2023 | 14,111,034 | +2.55% |
| 2022 | 13,759,501 | +2.58% |
| 2021 | 13,413,417 | +2.63% |
| 2020 | 13,070,169 | +2.70% |
| 2019 | 12,726,755 | +2.77% |
| 2018 | 12,383,347 | +2.85% |
| 2017 | 12,039,780 | +2.92% |
| 2016 | 11,697,842 | +2.97% |
| 2015 | 11,360,681 | +3.00% |
| 2014 | 11,030,004 | +3.00% |
| 2013 | 10,708,834 | +2.99% |
| 2012 | 10,397,657 | +3.01% |
| 2011 | 10,093,623 | +3.02% |
| 2010 | 9,797,484 | +3.03% |
| 2009 | 9,509,423 | +3.04% |
| 2008 | 9,228,466 | +3.07% |
| 2007 | 8,953,969 | +3.00% |
| 2006 | 8,693,242 | +3.17% |
| 2005 | 8,426,144 | +3.27% |
| 2004 | 8,159,094 | +3.11% |
| 2003 | 7,913,070 | +3.10% |
| 2002 | 7,675,426 | +3.09% |
| 2001 | 7,445,596 | +3.10% |
| 2000 | 7,221,619 | +3.12% |
| 1999 | 7,002,818 | +3.14% |
| 1998 | 6,789,489 | +3.13% |
| 1997 | 6,583,365 | +3.00% |
| 1996 | 6,391,858 | +2.65% |
| 1995 | 6,226,773 | +2.14% |
| 1994 | 6,096,506 | +3.81% |
| 1993 | 5,872,706 | +4.54% |
| 1992 | 5,617,844 | +3.14% |
| 1991 | 5,446,932 | +3.13% |
| 1990 | 5,281,479 | +3.12% |
| 1989 | 5,121,657 | +3.11% |
| 1988 | 4,967,341 | +3.09% |
| 1987 | 4,818,486 | +3.06% |
| 1986 | 4,675,420 | +3.03% |
| 1985 | 4,538,012 | +3.00% |
| 1984 | 4,405,895 | +2.97% |
| 1983 | 4,278,978 | +2.94% |
| 1982 | 4,156,596 | +2.93% |
| 1981 | 4,038,307 | +2.88% |
| 1980 | 3,925,251 | +2.79% |
| 1979 | 3,818,528 | +2.70% |
| 1978 | 3,718,305 | +2.62% |
| 1977 | 3,623,202 | +2.58% |
| 1976 | 3,532,196 | +2.52% |
| 1975 | 3,445,407 | +2.46% |
| 1974 | 3,362,633 | +2.41% |
| 1973 | 3,283,496 | +2.37% |
| 1972 | 3,207,543 | +2.32% |
| 1971 | 3,134,767 | +2.27% |
| 1970 | 3,065,057 | +2.23% |
| 1969 | 2,998,222 | +2.18% |
| 1968 | 2,934,257 | +2.13% |
| 1967 | 2,872,997 | +2.09% |
| 1966 | 2,814,317 | +2.04% |
| 1965 | 2,757,936 | +1.99% |
| 1964 | 2,704,003 | +1.93% |
| 1963 | 2,652,908 | +1.85% |
| 1962 | 2,604,659 | +1.78% |
| 1961 | 2,559,223 | +1.67% |
| 1960 | 2,517,286 | — |
Demographics of Benin
Ethnic groups
Fon and related 38.4%, Adja and related 15.1%, Yoruba and related 12%, Bariba and related 9.6%, Fulani and related 8.6%, Ottamari and related 6.1%, Yoa-Lokpa and related 4.3%, Dendi and related 2.9%, other 0.9%, foreigner 1.9% (2013 est.)
Languages
55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba and Fulfulde
Religions
Muslim 27.7%, Roman Catholic 25.5%, Protestant 13.5% (Celestial 6.7%, Methodist 3.4%, other Protestant 3.4%), Vodoun 11.6%, other Christian 9.5%, other traditional religions 2.6%, other 2.6%, none 5.8% (2013 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 50.1% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
Benin and its neighbours
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Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).