World Summary --- Benin

Summary information

Names
ISO3-Code	BEL
Continent	Africa
Country Name	Benin
Administrative
Admin Level Used	2
Level1 Type	Province
Level2 Type	Districts
Number of Units	77
Population Estimates
Ref. Year First	19
Ref. Year Last	1990
Pop '90 (estimated) ('000)	4,497
Pop '95 (estimated) ('000)	5,295
Pop '90 (UN) ('000)	4,660
Pop '95 (UN) ('000)	5,336
Difference '90	3.5 %
Difference '95	0.8 %
Spatial Estimates
Area (sq km)	112,620
Resolution (km)	38
PopPerUnit ('000)	69
Resources
Web Site 1	http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov
Web Site 2	http://planben.intnet.bj/13a/benin.htm

Data sources This database was initially produced for the UNEP/GRID-WRI-NCGIA Africa Population Database. See the GRID-Sioux Falls web site at http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov The population figures for 1960-90 are, in turn, based on the OECD/Club du Sahel West Africa Long Term Perspective Study (WALTPS), and were estimated by Benoit Ninnin. The 1980 and 1990 estimates produced for this database were used to produce the P95E estimate. WALTPS pop estimates based on: Etude d'une Image à Long Terme de l'Afrique. Recensement général de la population et de l'Habitat. Tableaux statistiques, 1986. INSEE-Service Coopération: République du Dahomey, Enquête démographique 1961. Résultats définitifs, Paris 1964. Venard J.L: Urbanisation au Bénin. Area International, Paris, Septembre-Octobre 1990. Lopez-Escartin N.: Données de base sur la population, Bénin: CEPED, No. 6, Paris, Août 1991. P95E based on 1980-90 growth rates.

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