Benin vs Greece: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Benin
9.95 million people
in 2021
Greece
10.35 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
64th
Greece rank
63rd
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Benin
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10.35 million people against 9.95 million people in Benin, a difference of 394,770 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 64th and Greece ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million people | 10.87 million people | 8.53 million people | Greece |
| 2010s | 5.00 million people | 10.75 million people | 5.76 million people | Greece |
| 2020s | 9.95 million people | 10.50 million people | 544,370 people | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Benin or Greece?
- Greece, at 10.35 million people against 9.95 million people in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Benin and Greece?
- 394,770 people, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Greece?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Greece rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Benin ranks 64th and Greece ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.