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Languages
Benin — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | French (official); Fon and Yoruba most common vernaculars in south; at least six major tribal languages in north |
| 1991 | French (official); Fon and Yoruba most common vernaculars in south; at least six major tribal languages in north |
| 1992 | French (official); Fon and Yoruba most common vernaculars in south; at least six major tribal languages in north |
| 1993 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 1994 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 1995 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 1996 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 1997 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 1998 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 1999 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2000 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2001 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2002 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2003 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2004 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2005 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2006 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2007 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2008 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2009 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2010 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2011 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2012 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2013 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2014 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2015 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2016 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2017 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2018 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2019 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2020 | French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) |
| 2021 | 55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde |
| 2022 | 55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde |
| 2023 | 55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba (once counted as a Gur language) and Fulfulde |
| 2024 | 55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba and Fulfulde |
| 2025 | 55 languages; French (official); Fon (a Gbe language), Yom (a Gur language) and Yoruba are the most important indigenous languages in the south; half a dozen regionally important languages in the north, including Bariba and Fulfulde |