Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Niger: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
41.3%
in 2023
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Niger rank
6th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 60.5% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 19.2%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Niger ranks 6th of 19 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 67.5% 88.9% 21.4% Niger
2000s 52.0% 83.3% 31.3% Niger
2010s 42.6% 62.7% 20.1% Niger
2020s 41.8% 60.5% 18.7% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Niger?
Niger, at 60.5% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
19.2%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Niger ranks 6th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
164 places, 3,780 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed