Benin vs Rwanda: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Benin
27.2%
in 2021
Rwanda
38.6%
in 2023
Benin rank
18th
Rwanda rank
15th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 38.6% against 27.2% in Benin, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Benin's.
Benin ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th of 120 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Benin or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 38.6% against 27.2% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Benin and Rwanda?
- 11.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Benin ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 15th 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.