Benin: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Benin's Urban population (% of total population) was 52.55.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Benin ranks #148 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52.55
- Trough
- 40.31
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +7.9%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.0%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 52.5455 | |
| 51.7458 | |
| 50.9627 | |
| 50.1962 | |
| 49.4462 | |
| 48.7126 | |
| 47.9953 | |
| 47.2943 | |
| 46.6095 | |
| 45.9407 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Benin's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Benin's Urban population (% of total population) was 52.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Benin's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Benin rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Benin ranked #148 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Benin's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Benin is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.