Benin - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 280,680 | 223,485 | 504,165 | 6.32% |
| 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 | 284,647 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 62,329 | |
| Togo | 51,174 | |
| Gabon | 29,417 | |
| France | 17,643 | |
| Niger | 17,395 | |
| Ghana | 14,044 | |
| Republic of the Congo | 7,171 | |
| Burkina Faso | 3,540 | |
| Senegal | 3,034 | |
| Cameroon | 2,414 | |
| Mali | 2,127 | |
| Italy | 1,886 | |
| Germany | 1,451 | |
| Guinea | 1,327 | |
| Canada | 1,086 | |
| Belgium | 629 | |
| Mauritania | 546 | |
| Switzerland | 426 | |
| United Kingdom | 398 | |
| Spain | 312 | |
| Netherlands | 273 | |
| Russia | 208 | |
| Namibia | 162 | |
| South Africa | 107 | |
| Austria | 61 | |
| Denmark | 44 | |
| Ireland | 39 | |
| Sweden | 32 | |
| Egypt | 32 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com