Benin vs South Asia: Urban population, per unit of GDP
Benin
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Asia
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Benin rank
19th
South Asia rank
16th
Urban population, per unit of GDP over time
- Benin
- South Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia, a difference of 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 16th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | South Asia |
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per unit of gdp, Benin or South Asia?
- Benin, at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, per unit of gdp between Benin and South Asia?
- 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Asia rank globally for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Benin ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 16th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.