Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Benin

Benin: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 3.72 million in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.72 million
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.48 million
in 2015
All-time low
3.72 million
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Benin, 2003–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2003201220212003: 5.6M2011: 7.0M2015: 7.5M2018: 4.7M2021: 3.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Benin stood at 3.72 million. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Benin peaked at 7.48 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.72 million, in 2021.

Benin ranks 28th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.58 million 5.58 million 5.58 million 1
2010s 6.37 million 4.67 million 7.48 million 3
2020s 3.72 million 3.72 million 3.72 million 1

Countries ranked near Benin

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  4. 29 Senegal 3.14 million compare
  5. 30 Togo 3.12 million compare
  6. 31 Venezuela 2.64 million

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Benin?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Benin was 3.72 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 7.48 million in 2015.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2021.
How does Benin rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Benin ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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