Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Benin
Benin: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 16.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Benin, 2003–2021
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. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 16.2% for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Benin peaked at 44.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2021.
That places Benin 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 21.5% | 44.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More poverty & inequality data for Benin
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 86.5% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 50.0% (2021)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 7.1% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 27.2% (2021)
- Prosperity gap 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2021)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 44.0% (2021)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 35.0% (2021)
- Population living in slums 64.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 11.9% (2021)
- Gini index 34.4 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Benin?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Benin was 16.2% 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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. 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.