Benin - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

38.5 (%) in 2018

In 2018, poverty rate at national poverty line for Benin was 38.5 %. Poverty rate at national poverty line of Benin increased from 33 % in 2007 to 38.5 % in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 4.07%.

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What is poverty rate at national poverty line?

National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

What is Benin poverty rate at national poverty line?