Economy · West Africa
Benin Income Share of Poorest 20%
7.6%as of 2021+8.6% vs 2018
Share of national income or consumption held by the poorest 20% of the population. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Income Share of Poorest 20% |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.6% |
| 2018 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1% |
| 2003 | 7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=income_share_lowest_20pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Income Share of Poorest 20% across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Income Share of Poorest 20% |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7.5% |
| Kenya | 7.1% |
| South Africa | 3.7% |
| Egypt | 9.7% |
| Ghana | 4.7% |
| Ethiopia | 8.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Benin's income share held by the poorest fifth?
Benin's income share held by the poorest fifth is 7.6% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Benin Income Share of Poorest 20% data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BJ&metric_key=income_share_lowest_20pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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