Benin - International emigrant stock
| Date | Male emigrant stock | Female emigrant stock | Emigrant stock | % Emigrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 298,194 | 242,958 | 541,152 | 5.88% |
| 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 | 290,747 | |
| Togo | 67,695 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 65,120 | |
| Gabon | 34,101 | |
| France | 19,169 | |
| Niger | 17,672 | |
| Ghana | 13,963 | |
| Republic of the Congo | 11,432 | |
| Burkina Faso | 3,996 | |
| Senegal | 3,393 | |
| Italy | 2,528 | |
| Cameroon | 1,921 | |
| Germany | 1,726 | |
| Canada | 1,605 | |
| Mali | 1,295 | |
| Guinea | 928 | |
| Belgium | 900 | |
| Switzerland | 503 | |
| Spain | 420 | |
| United Kingdom | 419 | |
| Mauritania | 382 | |
| Netherlands | 263 | |
| Namibia | 156 | |
| South Africa | 155 | |
| Russia | 93 | |
| Australia | 80 | |
| Austria | 67 | |
| Sweden | 66 | |
| Denmark | 52 | |
| Czechia | 41 | |
Sources: UN | Countryeconomy.com