Benin vs Niger: Income share held by highest 20%

Benin
42.3%
in 2021
Niger
42.2%
in 2021
Benin rank
57th
Niger rank
58th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 42.3% against 42.2% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.

Globally, Benin ranks 57th and Niger ranks 58th of 121 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.