Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Niger
96.1%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
88.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 96.1% against 88.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.9% | 91.4% | 7.5% | Niger |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 90.2% | 7.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 87.7% | 8.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 88.8% | 7.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 96.1% against 88.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.