Benin—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #18 of 109Updated May 2026
Latest Value
7.1%
2021
YoY Change
-33.0%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#18
of 109 countries
Maximum
31.9%
2015
Minimum
7.1%
2021
CAGR
-7.5%
5 years
Last
7.1%
Previous
10.6%
Highest
31.9%
Lowest
7.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 7.1% in 2021, ranking #18 out of 109 countries. This represents a -33.0% change from 2018. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 31.9% (2015) and the lowest was 7.1% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.1% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 29.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |