Niger vs Zambia: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Zambia
71.7%
in 2022
Niger rank
6th
Zambia rank
4th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 71.7% against 60.5% in Niger, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Niger ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Niger or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 71.7% against 60.5% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Niger and Zambia?
- 11.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Niger ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th 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.