Benin vs United Kingdom: Income share held by lowest 20%
Benin
7.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom
7.6%
in 2021
Benin rank
48th
United Kingdom rank
48th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Benin
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7.6% against 7.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 123 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Benin or United Kingdom?
- Benin, at 7.6% against 7.6% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Benin and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and United Kingdom rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Benin ranks 48th and United Kingdom ranks 48th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Income share held by lowest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.