Economy · West Africa
Benin Extreme Poverty Rate
27.2%as of 2021-26.9% vs 2018
Share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2017 international prices. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.2% |
| 2018 | 37.2% |
| 2015 | 65.8% |
| 2011 | 68.4% |
| 2003 | 70.5% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=poverty_headcount_215_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Extreme Poverty Rate across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Extreme Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 41.8% |
| Kenya | 45.5% |
| South Africa | 17.4% |
| Egypt | 1.4% |
| Ghana | 39% |
| Ethiopia | 38.6% |
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