Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin
Benin: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
0.6228 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1997
Years of data
39
1976–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin, 1976–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin stood at 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin peaked at 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6228 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1997.
That places Benin 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1978 | 5.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +90.0% |
| 1979 | 5.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -79.6% |
| 1987 | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.803 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6571 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6228 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6628 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6283 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6508 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6984 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +325.3% |
| 2003 | 3.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 3.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 2.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 2.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 3.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 4.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 2.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 4.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 4.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 5.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 5.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 5.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 6.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +325.3% | 0.6984 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8015 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6228 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6508 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 126 Seychelles 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 127 Panama 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 128 Bulgaria 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 130 Cayman Islands 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 131 Saudi Arabia 6.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 132 Costa Rica 6.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Benin was 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6228 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997.
- How does Benin rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.