Benin vs Norway: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median

Benin
4.4%
in 2021
Norway
4.4%
in 2023
Benin rank
79th
Norway rank
78th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time

  • Benin
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Benin ranks 79th and Norway ranks 78th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 2.9% 2.3% Benin
2010s 9.5% 4.2% 5.3% Benin
2020s 4.4% 4.1% 0.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Benin or Norway?
Norway, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Benin and Norway?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Norway?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Norway rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
Benin ranks 79th and Norway ranks 78th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.