Benin vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Benin
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.9% against 1.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.1%.
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 | 7.9% | 3.3% | 4.5% | Benin |
| 1970s | 7.0% | 4.3% | 2.7% | Benin |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Benin or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Benin, at 3.9% against 1.8% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Benin and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 2.1%, 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 growth?
- Benin ranks 23rd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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.