Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Niger or South Asia?

Niger, at 79.7% against 18.4% in South Asia as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Asia?

7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.

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.

Niger vs South Asia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Niger

79.7%

in 2021

South Asia

18.4%

in 2024

Niger rank

6th

South Asia rank

8th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Niger
South Asia

How they compare

Niger currently reports 79.7% against 18.4% in South Asia, a difference of 61.3%.

That makes Niger's figure about 4.3 times South Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th 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	94.8%	76.1%	18.7%	Niger
2000s	91.7%	69.6%	22.1%	Niger
2010s	82.7%	53.3%	29.4%	Niger
2020s	79.7%	29.5%	50.2%	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), Niger or South Asia?: Niger, at 79.7% against 18.4% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Niger and South Asia?: 61.3%, 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 $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Niger ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 8th 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 $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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.