Benin - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174,755 | 153,291 | 328,046 | 4.78% |
| 1995 | 148,769 | 126,927 | 275,696 | 4.67% |
| 1990 | 127,252 | 107,062 | 234,314 | 4.71% |
| Countries | Emigrant stock | |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 143,212 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 59,538 | |
| Togo | 36,908 | |
| Gabon | 26,999 | |
| Niger | 17,081 | |
| France | 12,218 | |
| Ghana | 9,987 | |
| Republic of the Congo | 7,549 | |
| Burkina Faso | 3,071 | |
| Senegal | 2,820 | |
| Guinea | 1,897 | |
| Italy | 1,205 | |
| Germany | 1,108 | |
| Belgium | 972 | |
| Mauritania | 541 | |
| Mali | 520 | |
| Canada | 401 | |
| Switzerland | 380 | |
| Russia | 320 | |
| Sierra Leone | 248 | |
| United Kingdom | 226 | |
| Namibia | 206 | |
| Netherlands | 106 | |
| Spain | 91 | |
| South Africa | 82 | |
| Liberia | 61 | |
| Austria | 55 | |
| Ireland | 39 | |
| Denmark | 33 | |
| Australia | 30 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com