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
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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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.