Share of the urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.
| Period | Slum Population |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 64% |
| 2020 | 67.9% |
| 2018 | 68.3% |
| 2016 | 68.7% |
| 2014 | 69.1% |
| 2012 | 69.5% |
| 2010 | 69.9% |
| 2008 | 70.3% |
| 2006 | 70.7% |
| 2004 | 71.1% |
| 2002 | 71.5% |
| 2000 | 71.9% |
154 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Benin, grouped by topic.