Benin vs Ecuador: Rural population
Benin
6.91 million
in 2025
Ecuador
6.70 million
in 2025
Benin rank
72nd
Ecuador rank
73rd
Rural population over time
- Benin
- Ecuador
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.91 million against 6.70 million in Ecuador, a difference of 213,570.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ecuador ahead.
Benin ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.39 million | 3.30 million | 918,898 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 2.65 million | 4.06 million | 1.41 million | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 3.10 million | 4.50 million | 1.41 million | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 4.83 million | 946,490 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 5.24 million | 272,198 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 6.08 million | 6.00 million | 82,603 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 6.60 million | 173,438 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Benin or Ecuador?
- Benin, at 6.91 million against 6.70 million in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Benin and Ecuador?
- 213,570, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ecuador?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Ecuador rank globally for rural population?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 73rd 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.