Benin vs Developing regions: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Benin
27.2%
in 2021
Developing regions
12.3%
in 2024
Benin rank
17th
Developing regions rank
8th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Benin
  • Developing regions
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 27.2% against 12.3% in Developing regions, a difference of 14.9%.

That makes Benin's figure about 2.2 times Developing regions's.

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

Benin ranks 17th and Developing regions ranks 8th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Developing regions Difference Ahead
2000s 70.5% 39.5% 31.0% Benin
2010s 57.1% 17.5% 39.6% Benin
2020s 27.2% 13.5% 13.7% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Benin or Developing regions?
Benin, at 27.2% against 12.3% in Developing regions as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Benin and Developing regions?
14.9%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Developing regions?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Developing regions rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Benin ranks 17th and Developing regions ranks 8th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed