Benin vs Gambia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Benin
62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Gambia
66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Benin rank
102nd
Gambia rank
99th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Benin
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices against 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices in Benin, a difference of 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Benin ranks 102nd and Gambia ranks 99th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.41 international-$ in 2021 prices 30.93 international-$ in 2021 prices 0.4725 international-$ in 2021 prices Benin
2010s 14.17 international-$ in 2021 prices 74.52 international-$ in 2021 prices 60.35 international-$ in 2021 prices Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Benin or Gambia?
Gambia, at 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices against 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Benin and Gambia?
4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Gambia ahead.
How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Benin ranks 102nd and Gambia ranks 99th 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
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

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.