Urban population, per square kilometre in Benin
Benin: Urban population, per square kilometre was 64.76 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Benin, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Benin is 64.76 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Benin peaked at 64.76 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.33 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Benin ranks 97th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 6.07 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 8.97 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 12.63 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 13.33 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 14.05 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 14.79 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 15.55 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 16.31 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 17.07 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 17.83 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 18.84 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 19.75 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 20.34 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 21.05 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 21.84 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 22.69 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 23.58 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 24.51 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 25.5 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 26.55 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 27.66 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 28.84 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 30.12 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 31.45 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 32.78 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 34.21 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 35.71 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 37.27 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 38.9 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 40.62 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 42.4 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 44.3 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 46.29 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 48.35 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 50.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 52.71 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 54.98 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 57.31 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 59.71 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 62.19 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 64.76 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.81 units per square kilometre | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 8.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.38 units per square kilometre | 9.5 units per square kilometre | 15.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.93 units per square kilometre | 16.31 units per square kilometre | 23.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.73 units per square kilometre | 24.51 units per square kilometre | 35.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.63 units per square kilometre | 37.27 units per square kilometre | 54.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.99 units per square kilometre | 57.31 units per square kilometre | 64.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 94 Togo 65.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Brunei Darussalam 65.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Dominica 64.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Greece 63.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Slovakia 60.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Slovenia 58.49 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Benin
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,583 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 149.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 457.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 256.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 200.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9664 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Benin?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Benin was 64.76 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 64.76 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.