Benin vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Benin
27.2%
in 2021
South-Eastern Asia
5.6%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
South-Eastern Asia rank
21st
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Benin
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27.2% against 5.6% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 4.9 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 19th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 132 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 36.1% | 34.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 14.6% | 42.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 7.9% | 19.3% | 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- Benin, at 27.2% against 5.6% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Benin and South-Eastern Asia?
- 21.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South-Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Benin ranks 19th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 132 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.