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In 2026, Benin sees net emigration of 6,318 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 418,202, about 2.9% of the total. Since 1950, it has lost a cumulative 92,343 people through migration. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
-6,318
Net migration rate
-0.4 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
418,202
Migration flows in Benin are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 2.9% of the population.