Benin: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Benin |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 86.50 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2021 |
| Average | 91.68 |
| Min - Max | 86.50 - 96.50 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 86.5 percent, a decline from 88.1 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 28.42 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 2003 to 2021 is 91.68 percent. The minimum value, 86.5 percent, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 96.5 percent was recorded in 2003.
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Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 34.40 | 2021 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 36.20 | 2021 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 27.20 | 2021 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 86.50 | 2021 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 27.20 | 2021 | percent |