Incomes of the richest in Benin
Benin: Incomes of the richest was 12.84 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.84
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
72nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.51
in 2015
All-time low
12.84
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2021
Incomes of the richest in Benin, 2003–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Benin is 12.84, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Benin peaked at 17.51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 2021.
Benin ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Incomes of the richest in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.35 | — |
| 2011 | 15.34 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.51 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 14.43 | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 12.84 | -11.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.35 | 16.35 | 16.35 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.76 | 14.43 | 17.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.84 | 12.84 | 12.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- 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 incomes of the richest in Benin?
- Incomes of the richest in Benin was 12.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 17.51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for incomes of the richest?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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