Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Niger: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
26.9%
in 2024
Niger
79.7%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
5th
Niger rank
6th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 79.7% against 26.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 52.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.9% | 94.8% | 51.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 91.7% | 58.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 81.2% | 55.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 79.7% | 52.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Niger?
- Niger, at 79.7% against 26.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger?
- 52.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Niger rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.