Benin vs United States: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Benin
3.72 million people
in 2021
United States
3.74 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
United States rank
27th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Benin
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 3.74 million people against 3.72 million people in Benin, a difference of 18,970 people.

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

Benin ranks 28th and United States ranks 27th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5.58 million people 2.90 million people 2.67 million people Benin
2010s 6.37 million people 3.64 million people 2.74 million people Benin
2020s 3.72 million people 996,299 people 2.73 million people Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Benin or United States?
United States, at 3.74 million people against 3.72 million people in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Benin and United States?
18,970 people, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and United States rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Benin ranks 28th and United States ranks 27th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
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, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.