Niger vs World: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Niger
18.6%
in 2021
World
3.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
7th
World rank
7th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Niger
- World
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18.6% against 3.6% in World, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.2 times World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 16.2% | 32.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 8.4% | 34.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 4.4% | 17.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 3.7% | 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), Niger or World?
- Niger, at 18.6% against 3.6% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Niger and World?
- 15.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and World rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Niger ranks 7th and World ranks 7th 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.