Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Benin

Benin: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 19,141 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19,141
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
106th
of 120 countries
All-time high
23,933
in 2018
All-time low
3,174
in 2011
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Benin, 2003–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2003201220212003: 4.6k2011: 3.2k2015: 12.2k2018: 23.9k2021: 19.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Benin stood at 19,141.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 503.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Benin peaked at 23,933 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,174, in 2011.

That places Benin 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,606 4,606 4,606 1
2010s 13,101 3,174 23,933 3
2020s 19,141 19,141 19,141 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 103 Bhutan 30,237 compare
  2. 104 Moldova 28,947 compare
  3. 105 Zambia 19,856 compare
  4. 107 Ethiopia 17,246 compare
  5. 108 Togo 16,822 compare
  6. 109 Kyrgyzstan 16,256 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Benin?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Benin was 19,141 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 23,933 in 2018.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3,174 in 2011.
How does Benin rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Benin ranks 106th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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