Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin

Benin: Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income was 5.27 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.27
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
102nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2021
All-time low
2.9
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin, 2003–2021

02462003201220212003: 2.92011: 3.12015: 3.22018: 4.92021: 5.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin is 5.27, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin peaked at 5.27 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2003.

Benin ranks 102nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 2.9
2011 3.14 +8.6%
2015 3.16 +0.4%
2018 4.89 +54.9%
2021 5.27 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9 2.9 2.9 1
2010s 3.73 3.14 4.89 3
2020s 5.27 5.27 5.27 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 99 India 6.36 compare
  2. 100 Côte d'Ivoire 6.08 compare
  3. 101 Pakistan 5.43 compare
  4. 103 Syrian Arab Republic 5.16 compare
  5. 104 Ghana 5.07 compare
  6. 105 Togo 5.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin?
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income in Benin was 5.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2021.
What is the lowest mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2003.
How does Benin rank for mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income?
Benin ranks 102nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean versus median monthly per capita expenditure or income
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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