Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan): Proportion of population below international poverty line
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
45.1%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) rank
4th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 60.5% against 45.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan), a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) ranks 4th of 132 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 64.2% | 24.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 54.2% | 29.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 45.9% | 16.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 46.2% | 14.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- Niger, at 60.5% against 45.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- 15.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (inc. Sudan) ranks 4th of 132 countries.
- 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.