Benin vs Slovakia: Land use over the long term
Benin
549,984
in 2025
Slovakia
498,400
in 2025
Benin rank
119th
Slovakia rank
120th
Land use over the long term over time
- Benin
- Slovakia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 549,984 against 498,400 in Slovakia, a difference of 51,584.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Slovakia ahead.
Benin ranks 119th and Slovakia ranks 120th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 38.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 709,114 | 887,256 | 178,142 | Slovakia |
| 1100s | 783,346 | 1.36 million | 571,734 | Slovakia |
| 1200s | 861,998 | 1.43 million | 568,352 | Slovakia |
| 1300s | 943,956 | 1.58 million | 636,874 | Slovakia |
| 1400s | 1.01 million | 1.52 million | 508,850 | Slovakia |
| 1500s | 1.06 million | 1.32 million | 256,440 | Slovakia |
| 1600s | 1.02 million | 1.61 million | 586,220 | Slovakia |
| 1700s | 975,704 | 1.42 million | 440,826 | Slovakia |
| 1710s | 946,889 | 1.36 million | 414,651 | Slovakia |
| 1720s | 918,641 | 1.30 million | 381,059 | Slovakia |
| 1730s | 890,919 | 1.23 million | 339,631 | Slovakia |
| 1740s | 863,720 | 1.15 million | 289,870 | Slovakia |
| 1750s | 837,025 | 1.07 million | 231,265 | Slovakia |
| 1760s | 810,806 | 1.06 million | 252,714 | Slovakia |
| 1770s | 785,055 | 1.06 million | 271,535 | Slovakia |
| 1780s | 759,752 | 1.05 million | 287,578 | Slovakia |
| 1790s | 734,880 | 1.04 million | 300,670 | Slovakia |
| 1800s | 710,418 | 1.02 million | 310,642 | Slovakia |
| 1810s | 686,345 | 1.02 million | 333,215 | Slovakia |
| 1820s | 633,650 | 1.04 million | 401,910 | Slovakia |
| 1830s | 584,568 | 1.05 million | 465,192 | Slovakia |
| 1840s | 538,848 | 1.06 million | 523,032 | Slovakia |
| 1850s | 496,255 | 1.07 million | 575,345 | Slovakia |
| 1860s | 456,570 | 1.08 million | 622,040 | Slovakia |
| 1870s | 456,693 | 1.06 million | 604,807 | Slovakia |
| 1880s | 456,236 | 1.04 million | 585,064 | Slovakia |
| 1890s | 455,124 | 1.02 million | 562,666 | Slovakia |
| 1900s | 453,265 | 990,720 | 537,455 | Slovakia |
| 1910s | 450,553 | 956,265 | 505,712 | Slovakia |
| 1920s | 446,855 | 916,916 | 470,061 | Slovakia |
| 1930s | 442,013 | 940,449 | 498,436 | Slovakia |
| 1940s | 435,825 | 874,754 | 438,929 | Slovakia |
| 1950s | 429,823 | 840,217 | 410,395 | Slovakia |
| 1960s | 442,000 | 851,256 | 409,256 | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 442,000 | 822,786 | 380,786 | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 468,400 | 784,609 | 316,209 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 550,000 | 827,861 | 277,861 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 550,000 | 640,100 | 90,100 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 550,000 | 511,741 | 38,259 | Benin |
| 2020s | 549,997 | 507,667 | 42,331 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long term, Benin or Slovakia?
- Benin, at 549,984 against 498,400 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long term between Benin and Slovakia?
- 51,584, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Slovakia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Slovakia rank globally for land use over the long term?
- Benin ranks 119th and Slovakia ranks 120th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.