Benin: Migrant population
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| Benin |
Migrant population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 3 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 3 |
| Min - Max | 2 - 3 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2024 is 3 percent, unchanged from 3 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1990 to 2024 is 3 percent. The minimum value, 2 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 3 percent was recorded in 2005.
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Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 14.46 | 2024 | million |
| Percent urban population | 53.36 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 125 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.12 | 2024 | percent |
| Percent children | 41.26 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 49.85 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 49.33 | 2024 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 79.90 | 2025 | percent |
| Refugee population | 2,825 | 2023 | refugees |
| Migrant population | 3 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | 2.46 | 2024 | percent |