Niger vs World: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Niger
79.7%
in 2021
World
18.9%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
World rank
7th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Niger
- World
How they compare
Niger currently reports 79.7% against 18.9% in World, a difference of 60.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 4.2 times World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and World ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.8% | 55.0% | 39.8% | Niger |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 42.1% | 49.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 27.9% | 53.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 21.4% | 58.3% | 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 World?
- Niger, at 79.7% against 18.9% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Niger and World?
- 60.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and World rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Niger ranks 6th and World ranks 7th 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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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.