Kenya vs Niger: Cereal yield vs. extreme poverty rate
Kenya
45.5%
in 2022
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Kenya rank
9th
Niger rank
6th
Cereal yield vs. extreme poverty rate over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 60.5% against 45.5% in Kenya, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
Kenya ranks 9th and Niger ranks 6th of 118 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.0% | 88.5% | 56.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 83.8% | 39.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 60.5% | 14.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. extreme poverty rate, Kenya or Niger?
- Niger, at 60.5% against 45.5% in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. extreme poverty rate between Kenya and Niger?
- 15.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for cereal yield vs. extreme poverty rate?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Niger ranks 6th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. extreme poverty rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.