Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Benin
Benin: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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
Benin recorded 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Benin peaked at 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2011.
Benin ranks 103rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Benin, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2011 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +63.9% |
| 2021 | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Syria 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Pakistan 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Togo 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Ghana 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Mali 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Benin?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Benin was 4.2 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Benin ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.