Benin vs Denmark: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax)
Benin
12.8%
in 2021
Denmark
12.6%
in 2022
Benin rank
72nd
Denmark rank
73rd
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) over time
- Benin
- Denmark
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12.8% against 12.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Denmark ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 9.4% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 12.4% | 3.3% | Benin |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.6% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% (before tax), Benin or Denmark?
- Benin, at 12.8% against 12.6% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% (before tax) between Benin and Denmark?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Denmark?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Denmark rank globally for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Denmark ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.