Benin—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 104Updated May 2026
Latest Value
36.2%
2021
YoY Change
-6.0%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#26
of 104 countries
Maximum
40.1%
2015
Minimum
33.0%
2007
CAGR
-0.4%
8 years
Last
36.2%
Previous
38.5%
Highest
40.1%
Lowest
33.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's poverty headcount, national (%) was 36.2% in 2021, ranking #26 out of 104 countries. This represents a -6.0% change from 2019. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 40.1% (2015) and the lowest was 33.0% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36.2% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 40.1% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 33.0% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 37.5% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 39.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |