Benin vs United States of America: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Benin
3.72 million people
in 2021
United States of America
3.74 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
United States of America rank
27th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Benin
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.74 million people against 3.72 million people in Benin, a difference of 18,970 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 million people | 2.90 million people | 2.67 million people | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.37 million people | 3.64 million people | 2.74 million people | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.72 million people | 996,299 people | 2.73 million people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Benin or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.74 million people against 3.72 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Benin and United States of America?
- 18,970 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and United States of America rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Benin ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 27th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.