Niger vs South Asia: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Niger
61.9%
in 2021
South Asia
27.1%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
South Asia rank
5th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Niger
- South Asia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 61.9% against 27.1% in South Asia, a difference of 34.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 5th of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.2% | 58.4% | 20.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 54.3% | 21.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 45.8% | 19.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 33.8% | 28.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Niger or South Asia?
- Niger, at 61.9% against 27.1% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Niger and South Asia?
- 34.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and South Asia rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Niger ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 5th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.