Niger vs North America: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Niger
18.6%
in 2021
North America
0.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
7th
North America rank
9th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Niger
- North America
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18.6% against 0.7% in North America, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 26.6 times North America's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 7th and North America ranks 9th of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 0.4% | 48.4% | Niger |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 0.7% | 41.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 0.8% | 21.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 0.2% | 18.4% | 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), Niger or North America?
- Niger, at 18.6% against 0.7% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Niger and North America?
- 17.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and North America rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Niger ranks 7th and North America ranks 9th of 123 countries.
- 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.