The total population in Benin was estimated at 14.2 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Benin had a population of 2.5 million people. source: Institut National de la Statistique et de la Demographie (INStad)

Population in Benin is expected to reach 14.65 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Benin Population is projected to trend around 15.11 Million in 2027 and 15.59 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Minimum Wages 52000.00 52000.00 XOF/Month Jan 2026
Population 14.19 13.75 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 1.60 1.60 percent Dec 2025


Benin Population
The population of Benin represents 0.13 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 766 people on the planet is a resident of Benin.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.19 13.75 14.19 2.51 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly