Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
45.2%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 60.5% against 45.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 65.8% | 22.6% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.3% | 56.0% | 27.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 47.3% | 15.4% | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 47.4% | 13.1% | 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?
- Niger, at 60.5% against 45.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.3%, 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Niger ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.