Benin vs Cameroon: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Benin
27.2%
in 2021
Cameroon
26.7%
in 2021
Benin rank
18th
Cameroon rank
19th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Benin
- Cameroon
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.2% against 26.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 19th of 120 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Benin or Cameroon?
- Benin, at 27.2% against 26.7% in Cameroon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Benin and Cameroon?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How do Benin and Cameroon rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Benin ranks 18th and Cameroon ranks 19th 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.