Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Niger: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 33.8% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.8 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 4th 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 | 15.9% | 61.1% | 45.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 55.5% | 45.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 36.6% | 29.3% | Niger |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 33.8% | 25.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Niger?
- Niger, at 33.8% against 8.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger?
- 25.0%, 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 $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.