Latin America & Caribbean vs Niger: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Latin America & Caribbean
4.3%
in 2024
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
8th
Niger rank
6th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 60.5% against 4.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 56.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 14.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9% | 88.5% | 68.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 83.3% | 70.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 62.7% | 55.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 60.5% | 54.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Latin America & Caribbean or Niger?
- Niger, at 60.5% against 4.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 56.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Niger rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 14 groups.
- 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.