Benin vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Urban population, annual growth rate
Benin
4.02 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1.82 % change on previous year
in 2025
Benin rank
23rd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
20th
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Benin
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.02 % change on previous year against 1.82 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.2 % change on previous year.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 23rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 218 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.2 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 1970s | 7.29 % change on previous year | 4.44 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 1980s | 5.65 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.24 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.13 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Benin or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Benin, at 4.02 % change on previous year against 1.82 % change on previous year in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 2.2 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 23rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.