Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Niger: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18.6% against 4.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 4.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th and Niger ranks 7th of 14 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 48.8% | 40.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 42.4% | 38.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 22.0% | 19.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 18.6% | 14.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Niger?
- Niger, at 18.6% against 4.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger?
- 14.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th and Niger ranks 7th of 14 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.