Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Benin
Benin: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Benin stood at 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Benin peaked at 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2015.
Benin ranks 102nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 31.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2011 | 29.64 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 14.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 53.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | +275.2% |
| 2021 | 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 99 Gambia 66.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Honduras 64.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Botswana 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Cameroon 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Mali 56.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Rwanda 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Benin?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Benin was 62.15 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- How does Benin rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Benin ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.