Madagascar vs Niger: Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Madagascar
27.6%
in 2021
Niger
18.6%
in 2021
Madagascar rank
5th
Niger rank
7th
Poverty gap index at $3 a day over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 27.6% against 18.6% in Niger, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Niger ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 45.2% | 26.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 18.6% | 9.0% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index at $3 a day, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 27.6% against 18.6% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index at $3 a day between Madagascar and Niger?
- 9.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Niger ranks 7th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).