Benin vs Ecuador: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Benin
13.62 million people
in 2021
Ecuador
15.47 million people
in 2025
Benin rank
48th
Ecuador rank
46th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Benin
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 15.47 million people against 13.62 million people in Benin, a difference of 1.85 million people.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 48th and Ecuador ranks 46th of 120 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.90 million people | 12.42 million people | 4.52 million people | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 11.34 million people | 13.90 million people | 2.56 million people | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 13.62 million people | 15.32 million people | 1.70 million people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Benin or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 15.47 million people against 13.62 million people in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Benin and Ecuador?
- 1.85 million people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ecuador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ecuador rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Benin ranks 48th and Ecuador ranks 46th 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 Share of population below and above $30 per day. 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 $30 per day.