Income share held by the richest 10% in Benin
The richest 10% of people in Benin received 27.2% of total income or consumption in 2021.
Benin, 2021
27.2%
Change from 2018
−2.8percentage points
Position in 2021
35th of 81
Income share held by the richest 10% in Benin over time
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% of total income or consumption. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Benin |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.2% |
| 2018 | 30.0% |
| 2015 | 37.6% |
| 2011 | 34.5% |
| 2003 | 31.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 30.0% in 2018, a change of −2.8 percentage points.
- Since 2003, when it was 31.1%, the figure has changed by −3.9 percentage points.
- Among the 81 countries with data for 2021, Benin has the 35th highest value.