Benin vs Canada: Rural population
Benin
6.91 million
in 2025
Canada
7.13 million
in 2025
Benin rank
72nd
Canada rank
71st
Rural population over time
- Benin
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.13 million against 6.91 million in Benin, a difference of 223,380.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Canada ranks 71st of 215 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 million | 5.36 million | 2.97 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 2.65 million | 5.56 million | 2.91 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 3.10 million | 6.14 million | 3.04 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 6.56 million | 2.68 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 6.49 million | 1.52 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 6.67 million | 592,094 | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 6.97 million | 201,047 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Canada?
- Canada, at 7.13 million against 6.91 million in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Canada?
- 223,380, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Canada?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Canada rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Canada ranks 71st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.