Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in Benin
Benin: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share was 50.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Benin, 2003–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Benin stood at 50.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Benin peaked at 84.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2021.
Benin ranks 18th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 84.2% | — |
| 2011 | 80.3% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 83.4% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | -14.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 50.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Benin's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1%, 80% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 84.2% | 84.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 58.5% | 83.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More poverty & inequality data for Benin
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,356 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 11.63 (2013)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 11.6% (2013)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Benin?
- Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty in Benin was 50.0% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Benin ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.