Niger vs Uganda: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Uganda
59.8%
in 2019
Niger rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 60.5% against 59.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.7%.
Niger ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.0% | 79.9% | 8.1% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 72.4% | 11.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 60.5% against 59.8% in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Niger and Uganda?
- 0.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Niger ranks 6th and Uganda 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 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.