Benin vs Italy: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Benin
13.62 million people
in 2021
Italy
13.13 million people
in 2023
Benin rank
48th
Italy rank
49th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Benin
- Italy
How they compare
Benin currently reports 13.62 million people against 13.13 million people in Italy, a difference of 486,100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Italy ahead.
Benin ranks 48th and Italy ranks 49th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.90 million people | 14.16 million people | 6.26 million people | Italy |
| 2010s | 11.34 million people | 15.33 million people | 3.99 million people | Italy |
| 2020s | 13.62 million people | 12.53 million people | 1.09 million people | Benin |
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 Italy?
- Benin, at 13.62 million people against 13.13 million people in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Benin and Italy?
- 486,100 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Italy?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Italy rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Benin ranks 48th and Italy ranks 49th 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.