Niger vs Western Africa: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Niger
60.5%
in 2021
Western Africa
35.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
Western Africa rank
8th
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Niger
- Western Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 60.5% against 35.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 24.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 132 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 64.4% | 24.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.8% | 54.9% | 28.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 40.6% | 22.1% | Niger |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 37.3% | 23.2% | 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 Western Africa?
- Niger, at 60.5% against 35.6% in Western Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Niger and Western Africa?
- 24.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Niger ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 8th 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.