Benin—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #148 of 217
Latest Value
52.5%
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#148
of 217 countries
Maximum
52.5%
2024
Minimum
38.3%
2000
CAGR
+1.3%
25 years
Last
52.5%
Previous
51.7%
Highest
52.5%
Lowest
38.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 41.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.8% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 39.4% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 39.0% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.6% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 38.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →