Madagascar vs Niger: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Madagascar
69.2%
in 2021
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Madagascar rank
5th
Niger rank
6th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Madagascar
- Niger
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 69.2% against 60.5% in Niger, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th 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 | 55.3% | 83.8% | 28.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 60.5% | 8.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Madagascar or Niger?
- Madagascar, at 69.2% against 60.5% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Madagascar and Niger?
- 8.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.