Benin vs Palestine: Population in the largest city

Benin
17.4%
in 2025
Palestine
17.4%
in 2025
Benin rank
126th
Palestine rank
125th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Benin
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 17.4% against 17.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 126th and Palestine ranks 125th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 25.5% 19.6% 5.9% Benin
2000s 20.1% 17.4% 2.7% Benin
2010s 15.1% 17.0% 1.9% Palestine
2020s 17.0% 17.3% 0.4% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Benin or Palestine?
Palestine, at 17.4% against 17.4% in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Benin and Palestine?
0.0%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Palestine?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Palestine rank globally for population in the largest city?
Benin ranks 126th and Palestine ranks 125th 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.