Palma ratio wb in Benin

Benin: Palma ratio wb was 1.39 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1.39
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2015
All-time low
1.39
in 2021
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Palma ratio wb in Benin, 2003–2021

01232003201220212003: 1.72011: 2.22015: 2.92018: 1.72021: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, palma ratio wb in Benin stood at 1.39. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Benin peaked at 2.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.39, in 2021.

Benin ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Palma ratio wb in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Benin, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 1.74 —
2011 2.2 +26.4%
2015 2.9 +32.0%
2018 1.66 -42.6%
2021 1.39 -16.5%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 1.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.45, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 1.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.74 1.74 1.74 1
2010s 2.25 1.66 2.9 3
2020s 1.39 1.39 1.39 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 52 Cote d'Ivoire 1.45 compare
  2. 53 Laos 1.43 compare
  3. 54 Indonesia 1.42 compare
  4. 56 Italy 1.37 compare
  5. 57 Portugal 1.35 compare
  6. 58 Jordan 1.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Benin?
Palma ratio wb in Benin was 1.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 in 2021.
How does Benin rank for palma ratio wb?
Benin ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
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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