Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Benin
Benin: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 12.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Benin, 2003–2021
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Benin is 12.8%, 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, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Benin peaked at 17.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2021.
Benin ranks 72nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.4% | 17.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Benin?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Benin was 12.8% in 2021, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) 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 World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.