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Income share held by lowest 10% in Benin

Benin: Income share held by lowest 10% was 3.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
39th
of 121 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2021
All-time low
1.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2021

Income share held by lowest 10% in Benin, 2003–2021

01232003201220212003: 2.92011: 2.52015: 1.12018: 2.92021: 3.1

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by lowest 10% in Benin is 3.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Benin peaked at 3.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.

Benin ranks 39th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1
2010s 2.2% 1.1% 2.9% 3
2020s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Benin?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Benin was 3.1% in 2021, according to 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.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
How does Benin rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Benin ranks 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from 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, published as part of Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
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
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.