Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Benin
Benin: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Benin, 2003–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Benin stood at 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Benin peaked at 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
That places Benin 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2011 | 0.9881 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +275.2% |
| 2021 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 99 Gambia 2.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Honduras 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Botswana 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Cameroon 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Mali 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Rwanda 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Benin?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Benin was 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4723 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.