Benin vs Estonia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines

Benin
1.14 million people
in 2021
Estonia
1.34 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
102nd
Estonia rank
99th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time

  • Benin
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1.34 million people against 1.14 million people in Benin, a difference of 204,930 people.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 102nd and Estonia ranks 99th of 120 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 174,883 people 967,538 people 792,655 people Estonia
2010s 646,904 people 1.25 million people 603,026 people Estonia
2020s 1.14 million people 1.31 million people 172,500 people Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Benin or Estonia?
Estonia, at 1.34 million people against 1.14 million people in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Benin and Estonia?
204,930 people, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Estonia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Estonia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
Benin ranks 102nd and Estonia ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.