Benin vs Pakistan: Population in the largest city

Benin
17.4%
in 2025
Pakistan
17.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
126th
Pakistan rank
123rd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Benin
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 126th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 30.4% 19.3% 11.1% Benin
1970s 30.7% 21.6% 9.0% Benin
1980s 29.3% 20.9% 8.4% Benin
1990s 25.5% 19.7% 5.8% Benin
2000s 20.1% 18.7% 1.4% Benin
2010s 15.1% 18.3% 3.2% Pakistan
2020s 17.0% 18.0% 1.1% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Benin or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 17.9% against 17.4% in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Benin and Pakistan?
0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for population in the largest city?
Benin ranks 126th and Pakistan ranks 123rd of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.