The population of Benin is expected to grow by 316,000 in 2019 and reach 12,123,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,000 people yearly. On average there are 423,123 births and 103,648 deaths in Benin per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.71 percent per year. The population density of Benin has changed from 33.0 in 1980 to 99.1 in 2017.
| Current population | 11,844,214 people at present (Sunday 17th of February 2019) | |
| Median Age | 23.1 years |
| Life expectancy | 61.6 years | |
| Population density | 104.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,802,000 | 316,000 (2.7%) | -2,000 | 23.1 | 4.77 | 105 | 5,402,000 (45.8%) |
| 2018 | 11,486,000 | 310,000 (2.7%) | -2,000 | 23.0 | 4.84 | 102 | 5,204,000 (45.3%) |
| 2017 | 11,176,000 | 303,702 (2.7%) | -2,000 | 22.9 | 4.91 | 99 | 5,012,000 (44.8%) |
| 2016 | 10,872,298 | 296,346 (2.7%) | -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 2018 the population of Benin was 11,486,000 and the average age decreased from 25.9 in 1960 to 23.0. Urban population has increased from 2,631,925 (38.3%) in 2000 to 5,402,000 (45.8%) in the current year. The population density of Benin has changed from 33.0 in 1980 to 99.1 in 2017.
| 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 2.75% (310,000 residents, including 101,150 deaths). The demographics of Benin constitutes of 5,910,000 women and 5,891,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 52.9% of population (6,239,717) is 19 or younger, 43.9% of population (5,177,537) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.3% of population (385,925) is over 65.