The population of Benin is expected to grow by 321,000 in 2020 and reach 12,450,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. On average there are 429,845 births and 104,840 deaths in Benin per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.68 percent per year. The population density of Benin has changed from 33.0 in 1980 to 101.9 in 2018.
| Current population | 12,204,526 people at present (Tuesday 31st of March 2020) | |
| Median Age | 23.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 61.9 years | |
| Population density | 107.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,123,000 | 321,000 (2.7%) | -2,000 | 23.1 | 4.70 | 108 | 5,607,000 (46.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.1 | 4.77 | 105 | 5,402,000 (45.8%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 23.0 | 4.84 | 102 | 5,204,000 (45.3%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 22.9 | 4.91 | 99 | 5,012,000 (44.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,000 | 22.8 | 4.98 | 96 | 4,826,757 (44.4%) |
| 2015 | 10,575,952 | 289,240 (2.7%) | -2,000 | 22.7 | 5.05 | 94 | 4,648,131 (44.0%) |
| 2010 | 9,199,259 | 254,553 (2.8%) | -8,454 | 22.4 | 5.36 | 82 | 3,850,258 (41.9%) |
| 2005 | 7,982,225 | 232,221 (2.9%) | -9,755 | 22.3 | 5.63 | 71 | 3,191,453 (40.0%) |
| 2000 | 6,865,951 | 201,853 (2.9%) | 5,001 | 22.1 | 5.96 | 61 | 2,631,925 (38.3%) |
| 1995 | 5,905,558 | 191,338 (3.2%) | -570 | 22.2 | 6.36 | 52 | 2,170,765 (36.8%) |
| 1990 | 4,978,496 | 158,480 (3.2%) | 13,652 | 22.2 | 6.74 | 44 | 1,716,834 (34.5%) |
| 1985 | 4,278,501 | 121,682 (2.8%) | -1,745 | 22.5 | 6.97 | 38 | 1,317,607 (30.8%) |
| 1980 | 3,717,165 | 98,639 (2.7%) | -2,170 | 23.0 | 7.03 | 33 | 1,016,236 (27.3%) |
| 1975 | 3,265,165 | 77,753 (2.4%) | -3,879 | 23.7 | 6.93 | 29 | 715,202 (21.9%) |
| 1970 | 2,912,340 | 61,679 (2.1%) | -4,969 | 24.3 | 6.75 | 26 | 486,099 (16.7%) |
| 1965 | 2,632,356 | 46,391 (1.8%) | -4,748 | 24.9 | 6.54 | 23 | 329,545 (12.5%) |
| 1960 | 2,431,622 | 34,245 (1.4%) | -4,859 | 25.9 | 6.28 | 22 | 225,533 (9.3%) |
In 2019 the population of Benin was 11,802,000 and the average age decreased from 25.9 in 1960 to 23.1. Urban population has increased from 2,631,925 (38.3%) in 2000 to 5,607,000 (46.3%) in the current year. The population density of Benin has changed from 33.0 in 1980 to 101.9 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,123,000 | 321,000 (2.7%) | -2,000 | 23.1 | 4.70 | 108 | 5,607,000 (46.3%) |
| 2025 | 13,809,000 | 348,000 (2.5%) | -2,000 | 23.7 | 4.39 | 123 | 6,728,000 (48.7%) |
| 2030 | 15,628,000 | 373,000 (2.4%) | -2,000 | 24.2 | 4.10 | 139 | 8,013,000 (51.3%) |
| 2035 | 17,568,000 | 397,000 (2.3%) | -2,000 | 24.9 | 3.85 | 156 | 9,456,000 (53.8%) |
| 2040 | 19,614,000 | 417,000 (2.1%) | -2,000 | 25.6 | 3.62 | 174 | 11,054,000 (56.4%) |
| 2045 | 21,742,000 | 431,000 (2.0%) | -2,000 | 26.3 | 3.42 | 193 | 12,797,000 (58.9%) |
| 2050 | 23,930,000 | 442,000 (1.9%) | -2,000 | 27.1 | 3.25 | 212 | 14,673,000 (61.3%) |
Total Benin population should reach 12,123,000 by 2020 and should increase to 23,930,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 66.9 (64.8 years for male and 69.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 212.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.72% (316,000 residents, including 102,414 deaths). The demographics of Benin constitutes of 6,069,000 women and 6,054,000 men, which means there are 998 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 52.6% of population (6,373,061) is 19 or younger, 44.1% of population (5,348,668) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.3% of population (396,422) is over 65.