Benin vs Canada: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Benin
17.4%
in 2021
Canada
17.4%
in 2022
Benin rank
73rd
Canada rank
74th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Benin
- Canada
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17.4% against 17.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Canada ahead.
Benin ranks 73rd and Canada ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 20.1% | 1.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.8% | 0.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Benin or Canada?
- Benin, at 17.4% against 17.4% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Benin and Canada?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Canada rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Benin ranks 73rd and Canada ranks 74th 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 60% of the median. 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 60% of the median.