Niger vs South Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
South Asia
3.8%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
South Asia rank
9th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Niger
- South Asia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 60.5% against 3.8% in South Asia, a difference of 56.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 15.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 9th of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 48.1% | 40.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 40.7% | 42.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 23.8% | 40.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 7.9% | 52.6% | 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), Niger or South Asia?
- Niger, at 60.5% against 3.8% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Niger and South Asia?
- 56.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and South Asia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Niger ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 9th of 123 countries.
- 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.