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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed