Prosperity gap in Benin
Benin: Prosperity gap was 7.68 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Benin, 2003–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Benin stood at 7.68. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Benin peaked at 21.51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.68, in 2021.
That places Benin 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Prosperity gap in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | — |
| 2011 | 15.38 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 21.51 | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 7.68 | -12.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.11, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.22 | 8.78 | 21.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 7.68 | 7.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 prosperity gap in Benin?
- Prosperity gap in Benin was 7.68 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for prosperity gap?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.