Benin vs IDA & IBRD total: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Benin
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.9% against 1.6% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.5 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 23rd and IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | 3.1% | 4.8% | Benin |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | Benin |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Benin or IDA & IBRD total?
- Benin, at 3.9% against 1.6% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Benin and IDA & IBRD total?
- 2.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and IDA & IBRD total?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Benin and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for urban population growth?
- Benin ranks 23rd and IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.