Benin vs Botswana: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Benin
7.1%
in 2021
Botswana
6.5%
in 2015
Benin rank
19th
Botswana rank
20th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.1% against 6.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Benin ranks 19th and Botswana ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Benin or Botswana?
- Benin, at 7.1% against 6.5% in Botswana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Benin and Botswana?
- 0.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Benin ranks 19th and Botswana ranks 20th 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 Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).