Benin vs Spain: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day

Benin
0.5%
in 2021
Spain
0.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day over time

  • Benin
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Benin ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 0.5% 7.9% Benin
2010s 10.0% 0.7% 9.4% Benin
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day, Benin or Spain?
Spain, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day between Benin and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Benin and Spain rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $1 a day?
Benin ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $1 a day
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 $1 per day.