Median2021 vs median2017 in Benin

Benin: Median2021 vs median2017 was 4.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.2
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
103rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2021
All-time low
2.09
in 2011
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in Benin, 2003–2021

012342003201220212003: 2.22011: 2.12015: 2.22018: 3.72021: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 4.2 for median2021 vs median2017 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, median2021 vs median2017 in Benin peaked at 4.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2011.

Benin ranks 103rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Benin, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 2.16 —
2011 2.09 -3.5%
2015 2.23 +6.7%
2018 3.65 +63.9%
2021 4.2 +14.9%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 4.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 4.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.16 2.16 2.16 1
2010s 2.66 2.09 3.65 3
2020s 4.2 4.2 4.2 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 compare
  2. 101 Syria 4.61 compare
  3. 102 Pakistan 4.32 compare
  4. 104 Togo 3.85 compare
  5. 105 Ghana 3.72 compare
  6. 106 Mali 3.67 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Benin?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Benin was 4.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2021.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2011.
How does Benin rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Benin ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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