1M
202113.4M
2021■ Sheep ■ People
More People Than Sheep
Highest Sheep Pop.
1.29M
1985Lowest Sheep Pop.
287K
1961Max sheep per person
0.28
1985Min sheep per person
0.07
2021Summary
The sheep population of Benin grew from 287,021 in 1961 to 1,001,441 in 2021 — a 249% increase over six decades. The flock peaked at 1,290,000 in 1985. In 2021, there was 1 sheep for every 13.4 people.
Fun Sheep Fact
In Benin, West African Dwarf sheep are woolly little comedians that can survive harsh conditions better than most animals. These hardy sheep really know how to handle the heat and are absolutely un-baa-lievable at adapting to their environment!
Sheep Population (1961-2021)
Sheep & People (% of combined)
Year by Year
| Year | Sheep | People | Sheep per person | Persons per sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,001,4411M | 13,413,41713.4M | 0.07 | 13.39 |
| 2020 | 994,000994K | 13,070,16913.1M | 0.08 | 13.15 |
| 2019 | 974,000974K | 12,726,75512.7M | 0.08 | 13.07 |
| 2018 | 954,000954K | 12,383,34712.4M | 0.08 | 12.98 |
| 2017 | 934,000934K | 12,039,78012M | 0.08 | 12.89 |
| 2016 | 915,000915K | 11,697,84211.7M | 0.08 | 12.78 |
| 2015 | 896,000896K | 11,360,68111.4M | 0.08 | 12.68 |
| 2014 | 878,000878K | 11,030,00411M | 0.08 | 12.56 |
| 2013 | 860,000860K | 10,708,83410.7M | 0.08 | 12.45 |
| 2012 | 842,000842K | 10,397,65710.4M | 0.08 | 12.35 |
| 2011 | 825,000825K | 10,093,62310.1M | 0.08 | 12.23 |
| 2010 | 808,000808K | 9,797,4849.8M | 0.08 | 12.13 |
| 2009 | 791,000791K | 9,509,4239.51M | 0.08 | 12.02 |
| 2008 | 780,700781K | 9,228,4669.23M | 0.08 | 11.82 |
| 2007 | 762,300762K | 8,953,9698.95M | 0.09 | 11.75 |
| 2006 | 742,000742K | 8,693,2428.69M | 0.09 | 11.72 |
| 2005 | 724,000724K | 8,426,1448.43M | 0.09 | 11.64 |
| 2004 | 708,000708K | 8,159,0948.16M | 0.09 | 11.52 |
| 2003 | 690,000690K | 7,913,0707.91M | 0.09 | 11.47 |
| 2002 | 683,264683K | 7,675,4267.68M | 0.09 | 11.23 |
| 2001 | 679,079679K | 7,445,5967.45M | 0.09 | 10.96 |
| 2000 | 667,328667K | 7,221,6197.22M | 0.09 | 10.82 |
| 1999 | 653,530654K | 7,002,8187M | 0.09 | 10.72 |
| 1998 | 620,278620K | 6,789,4896.79M | 0.09 | 10.95 |
| 1997 | 634,000634K | 6,583,3656.58M | 0.10 | 10.38 |
| 1996 | 616,400616K | 6,391,8586.39M | 0.10 | 10.37 |
| 1995 | 601,183601K | 6,226,7736.23M | 0.10 | 10.36 |
| 1994 | 630,670631K | 6,096,5066.1M | 0.10 | 9.67 |
| 1993 | 535,000535K | 5,872,7065.87M | 0.09 | 10.98 |
| 1992 | 608,918609K | 5,617,8445.62M | 0.11 | 9.23 |
| 1991 | 718,000718K | 5,446,9325.45M | 0.13 | 7.59 |
| 1990 | 708,000708K | 5,281,4795.28M | 0.13 | 7.46 |
| 1989 | 835,389835K | 5,121,6575.12M | 0.16 | 6.13 |
| 1988 | 821,440821K | 4,967,3414.97M | 0.17 | 6.05 |
| 1987 | 830,768831K | 4,818,4864.82M | 0.17 | 5.80 |
| 1986 | 829,900830K | 4,675,4204.68M | 0.18 | 5.63 |
| 1985 | 1,290,0001.29M | 4,538,0124.54M | 0.28 | 3.52 |
| 1984 | 1,240,0001.24M | 4,405,8954.41M | 0.28 | 3.55 |
| 1983 | 1,192,4001.19M | 4,278,9784.28M | 0.28 | 3.59 |
| 1982 | 1,052,2601.05M | 4,156,5964.16M | 0.25 | 3.95 |
| 1981 | 1,011,7901.01M | 4,038,3074.04M | 0.25 | 3.99 |
| 1980 | 975,751976K | 3,925,2513.93M | 0.25 | 4.02 |
| 1979 | 934,381934K | 3,818,5283.82M | 0.24 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 907,318907K | 3,718,3053.72M | 0.24 | 4.10 |
| 1977 | 880,861881K | 3,623,2023.62M | 0.24 | 4.11 |
| 1976 | 855,212855K | 3,532,1963.53M | 0.24 | 4.13 |
| 1975 | 806,020806K | 3,445,4073.45M | 0.23 | 4.27 |
| 1974 | 806,140806K | 3,362,6333.36M | 0.24 | 4.17 |
| 1973 | 806,140806K | 3,283,4963.28M | 0.25 | 4.07 |
| 1972 | 627,900628K | 3,207,5433.21M | 0.20 | 5.11 |
| 1971 | 584,900585K | 3,134,7673.13M | 0.19 | 5.36 |
| 1970 | 580,300580K | 3,065,0573.07M | 0.19 | 5.28 |
| 1969 | 559,510560K | 2,998,2223M | 0.19 | 5.36 |
| 1968 | 511,643512K | 2,934,2572.93M | 0.17 | 5.73 |
| 1967 | 545,900546K | 2,872,9972.87M | 0.19 | 5.26 |
| 1966 | 514,000514K | 2,814,3172.81M | 0.18 | 5.48 |
| 1965 | 489,500490K | 2,757,9362.76M | 0.18 | 5.63 |
| 1964 | 431,600432K | 2,704,0032.7M | 0.16 | 6.27 |
| 1963 | 400,861401K | 2,652,9082.65M | 0.15 | 6.62 |
| 1962 | 327,541328K | 2,604,6592.6M | 0.13 | 7.95 |
| 1961 | 287,021287K | 2,559,2232.56M | 0.11 | 8.92 |
